Delhi: Indian cricket team's young opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal made a brilliant comeback in the second innings of the Perth Test match and scored the 9th half-century of his Test career. After being out without scoring a run in the first innings, Jaiswal gave a strong performance by hitting a fifty in 123 balls.
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Jaiswal becomes the batsman to score the most 50+ runs in 2024
The left-handed opener scored 50 or more for the 10th time in Test cricket in 2024, with this achievement he left England's legendary batsman Joe Root (9 times) behind. Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis has achieved this feat 8 times this year.
100 run partnership of Indian openers in Australia after 20 years
Jaiswal and KL Rahul together created a record of 100-run opening partnership in a Test match in Australia after 20 years. With this, Jaiswal became the third youngest opener for India to score 50+ runs in Australia.
- 21 years 121 days: Shubman Gill
- 22 years 263 days: KL Rahul
- 22 years 330 days: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Jaiswal created history in Perth
Jaiswal broke the records of Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne by becoming the youngest batsman in the world to score a half-century at the Optus Stadium, Perth.
- 22 years 330 days: Yashasvi Jaiswal (2024)
- 24 Years 350 Days: Travis Head (2018)
- 25 years 173 days: Marnus Labuschagne (2019)
This performance of Yashasvi Jaiswal further strengthens his ability and his usefulness to the Indian team.
FAQ
What record has Yashasvi Jaiswal made?
The left-handed opener scored 50 or more for the 10th time in Test cricket in 2024, with this achievement he left England's legendary batsman Joe Root (9 times) behind. Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis has achieved this feat 8 times this year.
Who is Yashasvi Jaiswal?
Yashasvi Jaiswal is an Indian opening batsman, who plays in international cricket.