On the second day of the Melbourne Test against Australia, India scored 164 runs at the loss of 5 wickets. Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a strong innings in the first innings of Team India. He scored 82 runs on 118 balls. Yashasvi missed scoring a century. But he broke a special record. Yashasvi has broken the record of Lord of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar.
Jaiswal missed the century
The fourth match of the Test series between India and Australia is being played in Melbourne. Australia scored 474 runs in the first innings. In reply, India scored 164 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in the first innings. Captain Rohit Sharma was out after scoring only 3 runs. But Yashasvi returned to the pavilion after playing a long innings. He hit 11 fours and 1 six. During this period 82 runs were scored. Yashasvi was run out. Virat Kohli contributed 36 runs. While KL Rahul returned to the pavilion after scoring 24 runs.
Yashasvi broke Sachin-Vishwanath’s record!
Yashasvi Jaiswal did a very good job. He has left Sachin Tendulkar behind in terms of scoring the most runs in a calendar year for India. Along with this Vishwanath was also left behind. Vishwanath had scored 1388 runs in 1979. Sachin had scored 1392 runs in 2002. Yashasvi scored 1394 runs in 2024. He has now gone ahead of Sachin. Virender Sehwag is on top in this list. Sehwag scored 1562 runs in 2010.
Yashasvi’s upcoming international career
Yashasvi’s Test career so far has been excellent. He has scored 1682 runs in 33 innings of 18 matches. During this period he has scored 4 centuries and 2 half-centuries. Yashasvi has scored 9 half-centuries. Yashasvi’s best test score has been 214 runs. Yashasvi has also played 23 T20 matches for Team India. During this period he has scored 1 century and 5 half-centuries. He has scored 723 runs.
