Yashasvi Jaiswal may have missed out on a century by a narrow margin, but the young opener etched his name into history books with a remarkable feat on the opening day of the second Test at Edgbaston. His composed 87 off 107 balls against England not only laid a solid platform for India but also made him the first Indian batter to score fifty-plus runs in seven consecutive Tests against England at the start of a career.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The milestone places Jaiswal among the game’s greats, joining an elite group that includes Rahul Dravid, who achieved the same feat later in his career between 2002 and 2006. However, Jaiswal’s achievement is unique in coming right at the start of his Test journey, underlining his rapid rise as India’s new batting sensation.
Jaiswal also became just the sixth batter in history to score 900+ runs in their first seven Tests against England, sitting alongside legends like Don Bradman (1196), Viv Richards (1151), George Headley (980), Brian Lara (959), and Mark Taylor (916). With 904 runs, the 23-year-old now finds himself in elite company.
Despite his dismissal just 13 short of a second successive century, Jaiswal struck a positive note after the day’s play. “Of course, there is disappointment,” he said. “But it’s a part of the game. I just need to keep learning and enjoy cricket because it’s a wonderful game.”His 66-run stand with captain Shubman Gill, who went on to score an unbeaten 114, helped India recover from early setbacks and close the day strongly at 310/5.
