Yashasvi Jaiswal Smashes India Opening Records With Test Century in England in The ENG vs IND 1st Test

Yashasvi Jaiswal became only the second Indian opener after KL Rahul to score a century in four different continents. Yashasvi Jaiswal achieved the feat when he scored a century on Day one of the first Test between England and India at Headingley on Friday.

Yashasvi Jaiswal achieves unique feat

The Mumbai batter has scored at least one century each in West Indies (North America), India (Asia) and Australia (Oceania), and with his century in Leeds, he adds Europe to the list of continents with a Test ton. This is his fifth Test century overall. On Friday, the 23-year-old got to his century in 144 deliveries, with 16 fours and one six.

KL Rahul, on the other hand, has a century each in India (Asia), Australia (Oceania), England (Europe) and South Africa (Africa). KL Rahul, however, remains the only Indian opener to score a century in each South Africa, England and Australia. Yashasvi Jaiswal has played just two Tests in South Africa, wherein he has aggregated 50 runs at an average of 12.50.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal begin the day with a couple of exquisite boundaries against Chris Woakes, who had dismissed him in the first innings of the second unofficial Test between England Lions and India A in Northampton.

He continued frustrating the opposition with a few boundaries against Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue, and was brilliant with his cover drives.

Since making his Test debut in July 2023 against West Indies, Yashasvi Jaiswal has played 20 Tests and aggregated 1898 runs at an average of 55.82. Apart from five centuries, the youngster has hit 10 fifties as well.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century strengthens India’s position

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century strengthened India’s position on the opening day of the first Test against England in Leeds on Friday. At tea break, the visitors were 215/2 in 51 overs, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (100*) and Shubman Gill (58*) unbeaten.

The Mumbai batter earlier opened the innings with KL Rahul (42), who looked in promising touch before being dismissed by Brydon Carse following a 91-run stand with Jaiswal.

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