Yashasvi Jaiswal slams century in maiden Test vs Australia: Stats
India's batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored a stunning hundred in his maiden Test assignment Down Under He touched the three-figure mark on Day 3 the ongoing first Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth. During the course, he also broke the record for the most sixes hit in Test matches in a calendar year. Jaiswal's 34th maximum this year bettered Brendon McCullum's record from 2014. Meanwhile, the Indian batter also went past 1,500 Test runs.
A knock of character from Jaiswal
Jaiswal and his opening partner KL Rahul gave India a solid start in reply to Australia's first innings score of 104/10. The duo showed their class by recording a 190-plus stand. Jaiswal, who was watchful early on, shifted gears after completing his fifty. He broke McCullum's record with his second maximum, off Nathan Lyon. Notably, Jaiswal bagged a duck in the first innings as India were folded for 150.
Jaiswal's journey to the record
As mentioned, Jaiswal now owns the record of smashing most Test sixes in a calendar year. Jaiswal's road to this record has been paved with consistent performances. His 34 sixes have come off just 12 Test matches, showcasing his powerful hitting ability. The record emphasizes Jaiswal's potential as a force to be reckoned with in the international cricket arena.
Other top six-hitters in Test cricket
Following Jaiswal and McCullum on the list of top six-hitters in a calendar year are England's Ben Stokes (26 sixes in 2022) and Australia's Adam Gilchrist (22 sixes in 2005). Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag also shares the fourth spot with Gilchrist, having scored an equal number of sixes in 2008. This goes on to show the major contributions made by these players to their respective teams' performances.
Here are his Test stats
Jaiswal boasts an incredible record as he has raced past 1,500 runs from 14 Tests at an average of 56-plus and a strike rate of 70-plus. He now has four centuries and eight half-centuries to his name, with a best score of 214. However, 1,091 of his runs have come at home at 60.61. It must be noted that Jaiswal is playing his maiden Test against Australia.
