What is going to happen in the Test series between India and Australia this time after 32 years can make Yashasvi Jaiswal the owner of a big record. Whatever we are talking about is related to the India-Australia series only. Actually, this will be the first time since 1992 that there will be a 5 Test series between the two countries. That means, this time one more test match will be played than in the previous tours. Now more tests means more opportunities. Yashasvi Jaiswal has to capitalize on that opportunity in the series, so that he can break the records of both Virat Kohli and Steve Smith.
Is there a record of Virat and Smith?
Now first of all understand what is the record of Virat and Smith? Its strings are linked to the number of runs scored by both of them in a series of Border Gavaskar Trophy. While Virat Kohli is the Indian who has scored the most runs in a BGT series, Australia’s Steve Smith holds the overall record. Virat Kohli had scored 692 runs at an average of 86.50 in the 2014-15 BGT series. Whereas Steve Smith had scored 769 runs at an average of 128.16 in the same series. But, Yashasvi Jaiswal can now leave both of them behind. And, the reason for this is his current form in Tests.
Yashasvi’s test record this year
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 1119 runs at an average of 55.95 in the 11 tests played so far in the year 2024. During this period he has scored 2 centuries, one of which is a double century. Yashasvi is only the second batsman after England’s Joe Root to score more than 1000 runs in Test cricket this year. Of course, Yashasvi is going to play in Australia for the first time but the runs he has scored will boost his confidence.
Australia tour important for Yashasvi
Many cricket legends are believing that this Australia tour can become a milestone in Yashasvi Jaiswal’s career. And, Yashasvi can do this just by scoring runs with his bat. If he is successful in maintaining his form in Australia, then it will not be difficult for him to surpass the figures of runs scored by Virat and Smith in 10 innings of 5 Tests.
