Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 16, 2024, 11:40 AM
IND vs BAN: Indian cricket team's rising star Yashasvi Jaiswal is on the verge of breaking a historic record during the upcoming Bangladesh Test series. Team India will start the two-Test series against Bangladesh from September 19, in which Jaiswal will open with captain Rohit Sharma. During this, Jaiswal will have his eyes on a special record of former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum.Brendon McCullum's record and Jaiswal's challengeBrendon McCullum held the record for hitting the most sixes in a calendar year in Test cricket in 2014 when he hit 33 sixes. Currently, Yashasvi Jaiswal is only 8 sixes away from breaking this record. After a brilliant performance against England earlier this year, Jaiswal has hit 26 sixes in Test cricket.Jaiswal is currently second in the list of batsmen with the most sixes in a year in Test cricket, jointly with Ben Stokes. Stokes hit 26 sixes in 2022, while moving towards McCullum's record, Jaiswal will try to maintain his excellent form against Bangladesh.Yashasvi Jaiswal's excellent form in 2024The year 2024 is proving to be a great one for Yashasvi Jaiswal. He has proved his superiority in Indian cricket by scoring 1033 runs in 14 Test matches so far this year. After a brilliant performance against England, in which he scored 712 runs at an average of 89, Jaiswal will want to continue his performance against Bangladesh.Jaiswal is currently at the top in terms of scoring the most runs in the year 2024 and he needs 103 runs to remain at the top position. Apart from this, he would also like to hold the record for hitting the most sixes by the end of this year.The path to making a recordThe Bangladesh Test series is an important occasion for Jaiswal. If he maintains his current form, he can easily break Brendon McCullum's record and add a new chapter to the history of Test cricket. This will not just be a personal achievement for him but also an important milestone for Indian cricket.ConclusionYashasvi Jaiswal's performance in the upcoming Bangladesh Test series will be of utmost importance for Indian cricket. His attempt to break Brendon McCullum's record shows how the young cricketer is looking forward to making his mark in the history of cricket with his talent and hard work. Cricket lovers and analysts will all have their eyes on this series, where Jaiswal will move towards breaking a historic record.