Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name into cricketing history during the second Test between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, by achieving a milestone last matched by the legendary Don Bradman 93 years ago.
After falling short of a big score in the first Test, Jaiswal made a sensational comeback, remaining unbeaten on 173 at stumps as India finished the opening day at 318/2. His fluent strokeplay and composure against the Windies attack highlighted his growing stature as one of India’s brightest Test prospects.
Jaiswal became the first player since Bradman (1932) to record five 150+ scores before turning 24. He now surpasses Sachin Tendulkar’s tally for India and joins an elite list that includes Bradman, Graeme Smith, and Javed Miandad.
The 23-year-old left-hander also became the first opening batter in history to notch up five 150+ scores at his age, overtaking Smith’s record of four. His achievement also places him second only to Joe Root for most 150+ scores in World Test Championship history.
Jaiswal’s latest ton marks his seventh Test century, five of which have been 150-plus — an astonishing ratio for any modern cricketer. Cricket experts hailed his performance as a testament to discipline and maturity rarely seen in such a young player, drawing inevitable comparisons with the legends of the game.
As India’s next-generation star continues to shine, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s name now stands alongside cricket’s immortals — proving that the future of Indian batting is in safe hands.
