NEW DELHI: In a stunning display of flair and fearlessness, Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in cricketing folklore on Friday by becoming the joint-fastest Indian to reach 2,000 Test runs, alongside legends Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag. The 23-year-old southpaw reached the milestone during India’s second innings on Day 3 of the gripping second Test against England at Edgbaston.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Jaiswal accomplished the feat in just his 40th Test innings, drawing level with Dravid and Sehwag and surpassing greats such as Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, and Vijay Hazare.
In terms of matches played, Jaiswal now stands alone – the fastest Indian ever to 2,000 Test runs, achieving the landmark in his 21st Test, eclipsing Gavaskar’s long-standing record (23 Tests).
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He reached the milestone with typical swagger – a thick edge wide of gully that flew away to the boundary. At just 23 years and 188 days, he also became the second-youngest Indian to reach the mark, behind only the immortal Tendulkar, who did it at 20 years and 330 days.
Fewest innings to 2000 Test runs (India)
- 40 – R Dravid/ V Sehwag/ Y Jaiswal
- 43 – V Hazare/ G Gambhir
- 44 – S Gavaskar/ S Tendulkar
- 45 – S Ganguly
- 46 – C Pujara
Jaiswal’s innings was short but explosive – a 22-ball 28-run blitz featuring six crisply struck boundaries. But his cameo ended in controversy. Struck in front by Josh Tongue while attempting a booming drive, Jaiswal reviewed the LBW decision, only for England captain Ben Stokes to furiously argue that the DRS timer had expired. After a heated exchange with umpire Sharfuddoula, the review was accepted – and the decision stood as three reds sealed his fate.Earlier in the match, Jaiswal missed a richly-deserved century by just 13 runs in the first innings, falling for 87 after being deceived by Stokes. Still, his consistency and confidence continue to redefine India’s batting template.
