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Jaiswal plays first 30 Tests at 30 different venues
Yashasvi Jaiswal has become the first India batter to play each of his first 30 Tests at a different venue. He reached the mark in Galle during India’s first Test against Sri…
The Story in Brief
Yashasvi Jaiswal has become the first India batter to play each of his first 30 Tests at a different venue. He reached the mark in Galle during India’s first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday, having begun his career in Roseau in July 2023. His venues have spanned the Caribbean, South Africa, India, England, Australia and Sri Lanka.
Jaiswal has scored 2,567 runs in 55 innings, with seven centuries and 13 fifties, at an average of 48.43. His highest score is an unbeaten 214. He was run out for 32 in Galle after a mix-up with KL Rahul, his third Test run-out. Sanjay Manjrekar and Sachin Tendulkar also began their careers with long runs of Tests at different venues.
The Indian Opinion
The record is unusual, but it should not become a shortcut for judging Jaiswal’s career. Claims that one run-out reveals a weakness ignore his 2,567 runs and seven hundreds, while brushing off repeated run-outs would also be lazy. The useful measure is whether he improves his running between wickets and turns strong starts into more centuries over the next 10 Tests.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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