Mar 8, 2024
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Jaiswal surpasses Kohli
Dynamic opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has amassed a remarkable total of 712 runs in the ongoing series, breaking Virat Kohli's previous record of 655 runs in the 2016 series for the most runs scored by an Indian batter in a Test series against England.
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Second-fastest to 1000 runs in Tests
Jaiswal reached the 1000-run milestone in Test cricket after completing 16 innings, marking the second-fastest achievement for an Indian in this format. Vinod Kambli holds the record as the quickest, accomplishing this feat in just 14 innings.
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Third-highest series tally by an Indian!
Jaiswal's current series aggregate stands as the third-highest for an Indian in a Test series, trailing behind Sunil Gavaskar's remarkable scores of 774 in 1971 and 732 in 1978-79, both achieved against West Indies.
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Fastest Indian to 1000 runs as an opener in Tests
Jaiswal is the fastest Indian to reach 1000 runs as an opener in men's Tests, bettering the record held by Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who did it in 17 innings.
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Fifth-quickest to 1000 Test runs in terms of number of days
Jaiswal took 239 days from his debut to complete 1000 Test runs, becoming the fifth-quickest batter. Australia's Michael Hussey, who reached the milestone just 164 days after his debut, sits right at the top.
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Joint second-fastest to 1000 runs in terms of number of Tests
It took Jaiswal a mere nine Tests to surpass the 1000-run mark in Test cricket, making this achievement the joint second-fastest in history, alongside Herbert Sutcliffe, George Headley, and Everton Weekes. The only cricketer to achieve this milestone at a quicker pace is Donald Bradman, who accomplished it in just seven Tests.
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