Yashasvi Jaiswal has added one more record to his name by becoming the first Indian test player to score more than1,000 runs in Test cricket in 2024. He is the only second player after Joe Root to score more than1,000 Test runs in 2024.

Jaiswal is the second-best batsman in Test cricket this year, scoring 1,007 runs in 10 matches and averaging 59.23. He scored 2 hundred and 6 fifties, making him the second-best batsman after Root, who scored 1305 runs in 14 matches.

The 22-year-old batsman has broken the record held by Dilip Vengsarkar, who marked 1000-run at the age of 23 in 1979. With three Tests left this year, he can break some major records set by Indian legends.

In India, Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs in Test cricket, scoring 1,562 runs in 14 matches in 2010. Meanwhile, Virender Sehwag with 1,462 runs in 2008 are the highest by an Indian opener in a single calendar year.

Who is Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal made his international debut in 2023 against the West Indies, building on his impressive performance in the 2020 IPL that helped him gain recognition in Indian cricket. He holds several records, including being the youngest batsman to score a double century in List A cricket and the third youngest to achieve two consecutive double centuries in Test cricket. Jaiswal believes it's important to focus on his batting technique, no matter the format. He has a net worth of INR 12 crore and earned INR 4 crore in IPL 2022.