Yashasvi Jaiswal: Aiming for WTC Milestone in 2023-25 Cycle
As the cricketing world turns its attention to the ongoing 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, India’s emerging batting star, Yashasvi Jaiswal, is poised to etch his name in history. With a two-match Test series against Bangladesh set to commence on September 19 in Chennai, Jaiswal has his sights set on an impressive achievement.
Chasing a Historic Record
Currently boasting an impressive tally of 1,028 runs in this WTC cycle, the talented 22-year-old requires just 132 additional runs to claim the title of the Indian batter with the highest run total in a single edition of the WTC. This record is presently held by former Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane, who amassed 1,159 runs during the previous WTC cycle from 2019 to 2021.
Should Jaiswal reach this milestone, he will surpass Rahane’s remarkable achievement. Notably, he joins an elite group of only three Indian players who have scored over 1,000 runs within a single WTC cycle—alongside Rahane and current India captain Rohit Sharma. At this juncture in the tournament’s scoring charts for WTC 2023-25, he finds himself tied with England’s Ben Duckett at second place with both players having scored exactly 1,028 runs.
The Competition Ahead
Despite his commendable performance thus far, Jaiswal trails behind Joe Root of England by a significant margin; Root leads with an impressive total of 1,398 runs. Since making his Test debut earlier this year against West Indies in Roseau—a match that marked his entry into international cricket—Jaiswal has participated in nine Tests and accumulated an outstanding average of approximately 68.53.
His remarkable record includes three centuries and four half-centuries along with two double centuries—a testament to his burgeoning talent and consistency at such a young age.
India’s Position and Upcoming Challenges
At present momentous standings indicate that India leads the World Test Championship rankings with a points percentage standing at around 68.52%. Following their series against Bangladesh—which promises to be competitive given Bangladesh’s recent success—they will face New Zealand for three Tests on home soil before embarking on a challenging five-Test series away against Australia.
Bangladesh enters this upcoming series riding high after achieving their first-ever Test series victory over Pakistan on Pakistani soil—a historic feat accomplished through decisive wins by ten wickets and six wickets respectively across two matches.
as Yashasvi Jaiswal prepares for what could be another defining chapter in his career during these crucial matches ahead—his pursuit not only reflects personal ambition but also contributes significantly towards India’s aspirations within this prestigious championship framework.
