India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his meteoric rise in international cricket, becoming the first-ever player to touch the 1,000-run mark in international cricket this calendar year. Jaiswal accomplished this milestone during his side’s second T20I match against Sri Lanka at Pallekele.
During a run chase of a target of 78 runs in a rain-affected game, Jaiswal smacked a quickfire 30 in just 15 balls, with three fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 200.00.
In just 13 matches this year, Jaiswal has scored 1,023 runs at an average of 63.93 and a strike rate of 94.54, with two centuries and five fifties. His best score is 214*. Notably, these have all come from his appearances in Tests and T20Is, as he is yet to make his ODI debut.
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– No.8 Test Ranked Player
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At numbers two and three, his closest rivals are Kusal Mendis (888 runs in 26 matches, with six fifties) and Ibrahim Zadran of Afghanistan (844 runs in 25 matches, with a century and eight fifties).
In six Tests this year, Jaiswal has scored 740 runs at an average of 74.00 after 11 innings. This includes two double tons and three fifties. His best score is 214*.
In seven T20Is, he has scored 283 runs at an average of 47.16, with two half-centuries and a strike rate of 175.77. His best score is 77*.
Coming to the match, Sri Lanka was put to bat first by India. Fine knocks from Kusal Perera (53 in 34 balls, with six fours and two sixes) and Pathum Nissanka (32 in 24 balls, with five fours) and their 64-run partnership helped SL get off to a fine start. After another 50-run stand between Perera and Kamindu Mendis (26 in 23 balls, with four boundaries), Team India started to dominate and restricted SL to 161/9 in their 20 overs from a fine position of 130/2.
Ravi Bishnoi (3/26) was the pick of the bowlers for India. Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Arshdeep Singh took two wickets each.
In the run chase of 78 in eight overs under new playing conditions decided after rain, Jaiswal (30), skipper Suryakumar Yadav (26 in 12 balls, with four boundaries and a six), and Hardik Pandya (22* in nine balls, with three fours and a six) guided India to a three-wicket win with nine balls left.
India is 2-0 up in the series and Bishnoi got the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
Who is Yashasvi Jaiswal?
Yashasvi Jaiswal was born on December 28, 2001, in Suriyawan, a small town in the Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Jaiswal’s cricketing journey began in his hometown before moving to Mumbai, where he played for the Mumbai cricket team in domestic matches. His performances in the domestic circuit, especially in the Indian Premier League (IPL), caught the attention of selectors.
His standout performances in domestic cricket and the IPL led to his inclusion in the Indian national team. He gained significant recognition for his consistent run-scoring and impressive batting skills.
Yashasvi Jaiswal made his debut for the Indian cricket team in a T20 International (T20I) against the West Indies on August 3, 2023.
(With ANI Inputs)
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