On February 24, the promising Indian batsman, Yashasvi Jaiswal, achieved a significant milestone by becoming the fifth Indian cricketer to surpass 600 runs in a Test series. He reached this landmark during the ongoing fourth Test against England in Ranchi.
Jaiswal, who made his India debut in July 2023, accomplished the feat in his seventh inning by scoring 73 runs off 117 balls before Shoaib Bashir dismissed him. The left-handed batter from Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, impressed with two double centuries in the series against England, aiding India to a 2-1 lead. His total tally stands at 618 runs in seven innings, averaging 103 with a strike rate of 78.32.
Jaiswal now joins a prestigious list including Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, and Dilip Sardesai, who have scored over 600 runs in a Test series. Notably, Gavaskar holds the record for the most runs by an Indian in a Test series, with 774 runs during a series against the West Indies, achieving this twice. He remains the only Indian to surpass 700 runs in a Test series twice.
Australian legend Donald Bradman holds the world record for the most runs in a Test series, by achieving 974 runs against England in 1930.
