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‘He is Next Big Thing’- Fans react to Yashasavi Jaiswal climbing the ranks in Test cricket

The Indian cricket team is one of the best-playing nations right now and is currently number 2 in the Test rankings. The number of talented players that feature in the team has […]

Feb 7, 2024 9:28 pm

The Indian cricket team is one of the best-playing nations right now and is currently number 2 in the Test rankings. The number of talented players that feature in the team has made this team one of the most successful sides in the history of Test cricket. Great players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah are just some of the names that have household names in the longest format. Some young players are rising in the ranks as well with some amazing performances in the format.

Yashasavi Jaiswal is one of those upcoming talents who has already taken international cricket by storm. Jaiswal had already announced himself as a prodigy in first-class cricket where he is currently averaging over 70. His Test career has also had a promising start with 637 runs in his 6 Test matches at an average of over 57. His performances in the ongoing England series is also something to cherish where he has already scored 321 runs in the first two games at an average of over 80. He is the leading run scorer in the series and everything is looking onwards and upwards for the 22-year-old southpaw.

Jaiswal rising in the ranks

The Test rankings are something that has featured some of the best players in the world, it might be early days for Jaiswal, but he has already made it into the top 30 after his consistent performances in Test matches. Jaiswal started his career at the 66^th rank in the longest format and now has jumped 37 positions to reach the 29^th spot. This is a great achievement for the young batter who has been displaying a positive mindset opening the innings for his team. This has already started to be one of the dreams starts for the batter.

With these great performances, it seems like Jaiswal might be a long-term plan in the Indian setup as an opening batter. He is one of the rare talents who is not afraid to play his shots and has one of the best technical abilities as well. This makes it easy for him to stick to his aggressive mindset and still concentrate on his shot selection as well. The Indian Team’s staff and management will be looking forward to grooming him for a long-term career since he has already shown the needed maturity and talent in Test cricket.