Indian young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal was on the verge of setting a new world record. He is the batsman with the most Test sixes in a single year, having already hit 23 sixes in 2024. Earlier this record was held by New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum. In 2014, he recorded 33 sixes. Also, English cricketer Ben Stokes is currently in second place by hitting 26 sixes in the year 2022.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored four centuries and two half-centuries in eight innings in his previous four Tests at an average of 93.57.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s double centuries are noteworthy. 209 in the first innings of the second Test and 214 not out in the second innings of the third. His brilliant batting led the Indian team to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s performance in the ongoing Test series between India and England has caught the attention of cricket fans around the world.