Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 03, 2024, 08:00 AM
IND vs AUS: In the ongoing five-match Test series between India and Australia, Team India has taken a 1-0 lead by winning the first match. The team's young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant role in this victory. His second innings of 161 runs put India in a strong position, helping the team set a huge target against Australia.Jaiswal is not only proving to be important for his team, but he is also close to breaking a big record. After 14 years, an Indian batsman has a chance to challenge the record of the great Sachin Tendulkar.Historic opportunity for JaiswalYashasvi Jaiswal has impressed everyone with his performance in Test cricket this year. He has so far scored 1280 runs in 23 innings, including an average of 58.18 and three centuries. If he scores 263 more runs in the next three Tests, he will become the Indian batsman with the most runs in a calendar year.Sachin Tendulkar made this record by scoring 1562 runs in 23 innings in 2010. Sachin scored 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries that year at an average of 78.1. Jaiswal has this chance to make this record his own.Most Test runs in a calendar year by Indian batsmenSachin Tendulkar - 1562 runs (2010)Virender Sehwag - 1462 runs (2008)Virender Sehwag - 1422 runs (2010)Sunil Gavaskar - 1407 runs (1979)Sachin Tendulkar - 1392 runs (2002)Gundappa Vishwanath - 1388 runs (1979)Rahul Dravid - 1357 runs (2002)Virat Kohli - 1322 runs (2018)Sunil Gavaskar - 1310 runs (1983)Yashasvi Jaiswal - 1280 runs (2024)Big chance in next three TestsJaiswal has three more Tests to play this year—at Adelaide, Gabba and Melbourne. He will have this golden opportunity to break Sachin Tendulkar's record and achieve new heights in Indian cricket.Why is Sachin's record special?In 2010, Sachin Tendulkar made this record in the 37th year of his career. His technique, consistency and experience made him unmatched that year. Jaiswal now has a chance to achieve this historic feat with youthful energy.Will Jaiswal be able to do wonders?Looking at Yashasvi Jaiswal's current form and his performance, it is not difficult to say that he can break Sachin's record. This will be an important moment not only in his career but also in the history of Indian cricket. Cricket fans are now eagerly waiting for his innings.ConclusionThis journey of Yashasvi Jaiswal is like writing a new story in Indian cricket. If he breaks this maharecord, he will not only challenge Sachin's legacy but will also establish himself as a great batsman. The eyes of the world are fixed on this rising star of the Indian team.