From the very young age, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been proving his cricketing talent. Now, during the second Test of India and South Africa, at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, the emerging batter made another significant record, which so far no other cricketer has able to create. An incredible record for Yashasvi Jaiswal. In the series, the left handed top order batter has been cold so far with his bat. But in the fielding today, he took a very important catch. Jaiswal dive forward to take a catch to dismiss South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma, who was batting really nice by then. Because of Jaiswal’s spectacular catch, Ravindra Jadeja took the wicket of Bavuma.
Young Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has achieved an unprecedented feat in Test cricket. He has played 28 matches on 28 different grounds so far. From his debut to his most recent match, Jaiswal has proven his ability everywhere. By playing 28 Test matches on different grounds, he has created a unique history. No other cricketer has achieved this feat to date.
Yashasvi Jaiswal sets a unique record in India vs South Africa 2nd Test
In fact, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 171 runs in his debut Test against the West Indies and also scored a half-century in the same series. He then performed brilliantly on foreign pitches during the tours of South Africa and Australia. This included a century in Australia and two centuries in England. In the 2024 match against England played in India, he scored two double centuries and India won the series 4–1.
So far, Jaiswal has scored 2,440 runs in 28 Tests, averaging above 50, with seven centuries and 12 half-centuries . His best score is 214. Let’s take a look at the teams and venues Yashasvi Jaiswal played in his 28 Tests.
