From Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Yashasvi Jaiswal here is a list of five Indian batters with fastest fifty in IPL. The list also features top names like KL Rahul and Yusuf Pathan while Sooryavanshi equaled his own record. 

From Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 5 Indian batters with fastest fifty in IPL

<p>Rohit Sharma was replaced as ODI skipper before India's white-ball tour of Australia began. He played the first ODI in Perth on October 19 at his usual opening position but failed - scoring just eight runs of 14 balls. This was Rohit's first game in international cricket since Champions Trophy 2025 final which India had won in March earlier this year. Since the win, Rohit has retired from Test cricket and now plays only in 50-over format for India. He, however, seems to be in a bit of hot soup over his place in the team.</p><h2>Jaiswal to replace Rohit in Adelaide?</h2><p>Ahead of the second ODI in Adelaide on Thursday (Oct 23), young southpaw Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen having a long chat with head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI chief of selectors Ajit Agarkar. This could be an indication to gearing up Jaiswal for the slot of opening batter in the ODIs in the long run. Agarkar and Gambhir have already said that it would be unfair to youngsters confirm Rohit's place of the 2027 ODI World Cup which is still nearly two years away. Nonetheless, Jaiswal clearly has the attention from the people in position who can make him the ODI opener.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir in a long animated chat with backup opener Yashasvi Jaiswal after Rohit Sharma walked off towards the team hotel 👀👀<br><br>Will he get a game in this series?? <a href="https://t.co/oqFDRvsN5E">pic.twitter.com/oqFDRvsN5E</a></p>&mdash; Starboy ✨ YBJ (@starboyybj) <a href="https://twitter.com/starboyybj/status/1980904952068522302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong> - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-asif-afridi-pak-spinner-becomes-oldest-to-take-a-five-for-on-test-debut-1761136207147">Who is Asif Afridi? Pak spinner becomes oldest to take a five-for on Test debut</a></p><h2>What Jaiswal hasn't played in ODIs as much?</h2><p>Jaiswal has been a regular fixture in the ODI team but has not gotten enough opportunities in the white-ball formats, i.e ODIs and T20Is. Abhishek Sharma was given opportunity in the T20Is when Rohit retired last year and he has done exceptionally well. Sanju Samson was given the role of opener alongside Sharma in the 20-over cricket but Shubman Gill, India's Test &amp; ODI skipper as well as vice-captain in T20Is, is now back for that position.</p><p>Gill also opens the batting in ODIs along with Rohit and seems like Jaiswal will be getting the former India skipper's place once he retires or thought of otherwise by the BCCI.</p>

Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen having a long chat with head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI chief of selectors Ajit Agarkar. This could be an indication to gearing up Jaiswal for the slot of opening batter in the ODIs in the long run.

Rohit Sharma was replaced as ODI skipper before India's white-ball tour of Australia began. He played the first ODI in Perth on October 19 at his usual opening position but failed - scoring just eight runs of 14 balls. This was Rohit's first game in international cricket since Champions Trophy 2025 final which India had won in March earlier this year. Since the win, Rohit has retired from Test cricket and now plays only in 50-over format for India. He, however, seems to be in a bit of hot soup over his place in the team. Jaiswal to replace Rohit in Adelaide? Ahead of the second ODI in Adelaide on Thursday (Oct 23), young southpaw Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen having a long chat with head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI chief of selectors Ajit Agarkar. This could be an indication to gearing up Jaiswal for the slot of opening batter in the ODIs in the long run. Agarkar and Gambhir have already said that it would be unfair to youngsters confirm Rohit's place of the 2027 ODI World Cup which is still nearly two years away. Nonetheless, Jaiswal clearly has the attention from the people in position who can make him the ODI opener.

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen having a long chat with head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI chief of selectors Ajit Agarkar. This could be an indication to gearing up Jaiswal for the slot of opening batter in the ODIs in the long run.</p>

Yashasvi Jaiswal in line to replace Rohit as ODI opener? Viral video sparks rumours

<p>India’s young opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal made headlines on day 1 (Oct 10) of the second Test against the West Indies in New Delhi. The 23-year-old scored his seventh Test century, becoming one of the most prolific openers in Indian cricket. Jaiswal has already made a mark in the England tour, scoring 411 runs in 10 innings along with two hundreds and two fifties.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>By breaching the three-figure mark at the national capital, Jaiswal became the second youngest Indian to reach seven Test hundreds, achieving the milestone before turning 24. This puts him ahead of even some of India’s greatest Test batters, including Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar. Since making his debut, Jaiswal has outscored all other Indian openers combined, with seven centuries compared to six by all others together.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/seven-indians-with-50-matches-in-all-three-formats-bumrah-latest-addition-see-who-else-features-kohli-dhoni-sharma-jadeja-ashwin-rahul-1760086519224"><strong>Meet seven Indians with 50 matches in all formats, Jasprit Bumrah becomes latest addition</strong></a></p><p><br>His impact at the top of the order has been immense, giving India strong starts and setting the tone for the innings. Even on the global stage, Jaiswal stands out. The next most prolific opener internationally since his debut is England’s Ben Duckett, with just four centuries to his name.</p><h2>Jaiswal joins stalwarts' list</h2><p>By reaching seven Test hundreds at such a young age, Jaiswal joins an elite group of cricketers. The world record for most Test centuries before turning 24 belongs to Don Bradman (12 centuries), followed by Sachin Tendulkar (11) and Garry Sobers (9). Other modern-day greats with seven hundreds by 24 include Javed Miandad, Kane Williamson, and Alastair Cook. Among Indian legends, Jaiswal now shares a list with Sunil Gavaskar and Gautam Gambhir, scoring centuries at Arun Jaitley Stadium, where Gavaskar made three centuries and Gambhir a double hundred.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Coming back to the ongoing match at the time of writing, India were in firm control with the scoreboard reading 290/2, and Jaiswal moving past 150 runs.</p>

By breaching the three-figure mark at the national capital, Jaiswal became the second youngest Indian to reach seven Test hundreds, achieving the milestone before turning 24. This puts him ahead of even some of India’s greatest Test batters, including Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar.

India’s young opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal made headlines on day 1 (Oct 10) of the second Test against the West Indies in New Delhi. The 23-year-old scored his seventh Test century, becoming one of the most prolific openers in Indian cricket. Jaiswal has already made a mark in the England tour, scoring 411 runs in 10 innings along with two hundreds and two fifties. By breaching the three-figure mark at the national capital, Jaiswal became the second youngest Indian to reach seven Test hundreds, achieving the milestone before turning 24. This puts him ahead of even some of India’s greatest Test batters, including Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar. Since making his debut, Jaiswal has outscored all other Indian openers combined, with seven centuries compared to six by all others together. Also read | Meet seven Indians with 50 matches in all formats, Jasprit Bumrah becomes latest addition His impact at the top of the order has been immense, giving India strong starts and setting the tone for the innings. Even on the global stage, Jaiswal stands out. The next most prolific opener internationally since his debut is England’s Ben Duckett, with just four centuries to his name. Jaiswal joins stalwarts' list By reaching seven Test hundreds at such a young age, Jaiswal joins an elite group of cricketers. The world record for most Test centuries before turning 24 belongs to Don Bradman (12 centuries), followed by Sachin Tendulkar (11) and Garry Sobers (9). Other modern-day greats with seven hundreds by 24 include Javed Miandad, Kane Williamson, and Alastair Cook. Among Indian legends, Jaiswal now shares a list with Sunil Gavaskar and Gautam Gambhir, scoring centuries at Arun Jaitley Stadium, where Gavaskar made three centuries and Gambhir a double hundred. Coming back to the ongoing match at the time of writing, India were in firm control with the scoreboard reading 290/2, and Jaiswal moving past 150 runs.

<p>By breaching the three-figure mark at the national capital, Jaiswal became the second youngest Indian to reach seven Test hundreds, achieving the milestone before turning 24. This puts him ahead of even some of India’s greatest Test batters, including Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar.</p>

IND vs WI, 2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal makes history in New Delhi by reaching seventh Test century

<p>India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a statement hundred in the second Test match against the West Indies in Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday (Oct 10). Jaiswal, who was snubbed for the Asia Cup 2025 despite impressing in the shorter format, gave a fitting reply to the selectors. While Jaiswal scored his ton, India yet again dominated the visitors as they made a solid start to the second Test in Delhi.</p><h2><strong>Jasiwal slams ton in second Test</strong></h2><p>Having made headlines for getting snubbed in the Asia Cup 2025, the Mumbai batter was not holding back as he scored his seventh Test ton. Having made a slow start and giving a good helping hand, Jaiswal’s hundred came in the second session of the day while Sai Sudharsan was batting at the other end. It took Jaiswal 145 balls to complete the ton, which consisted of 16 fours.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At tea break, India were 220/1 with Jaiswal batting unbeaten on 111 while Sudharsan was on 72. The pair at the time of writing had put up an unbeaten stand of 162 runs for the second wicket. KL Rahul was dismissed for a well-made 38 off 54 earlier, having failed to judge the flight of the ball.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874"><strong>From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Earlier, having lost all tosses so far as Test captain, Lady Luck was in Shubman Gill’s favour as he won the toss for the first time on Friday. India went with an unchanged Playing XI, meaning the management retained faith in Sai Sudharsan at No. 3 despite his recent struggles. India currently lead the series 1-0 and another win will see them build momentum in the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933"><strong>Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For Jaiswal he will feature in the white-ball series against Australia as he will be part of the ODI set-up. However, he is still not in contention for a place in the T20I side as Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are preferred in the opener’s capacity.</p>

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was snubbed for the Asia Cup 2025 despite impressing in the shorter format, gave a fitting reply to the selectors. 

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a statement hundred in the second Test match against the West Indies in Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday (Oct 10). Jaiswal, who was snubbed for the Asia Cup 2025 despite impressing in the shorter format, gave a fitting reply to the selectors. While Jaiswal scored his ton, India yet again dominated the visitors as they made a solid start to the second Test in Delhi. Jasiwal slams ton in second Test Having made headlines for getting snubbed in the Asia Cup 2025, the Mumbai batter was not holding back as he scored his seventh Test ton. Having made a slow start and giving a good helping hand, Jaiswal’s hundred came in the second session of the day while Sai Sudharsan was batting at the other end. It took Jaiswal 145 balls to complete the ton, which consisted of 16 fours. At tea break, India were 220/1 with Jaiswal batting unbeaten on 111 while Sudharsan was on 72. The pair at the time of writing had put up an unbeaten stand of 162 runs for the second wicket. KL Rahul was dismissed for a well-made 38 off 54 earlier, having failed to judge the flight of the ball. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history Earlier, having lost all tosses so far as Test captain, Lady Luck was in Shubman Gill’s favour as he won the toss for the first time on Friday. India went with an unchanged Playing XI, meaning the management retained faith in Sai Sudharsan at No. 3 despite his recent struggles. India currently lead the series 1-0 and another win will see them build momentum in the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more For Jaiswal he will feature in the white-ball series against Australia as he will be part of the ODI set-up. However, he is still not in contention for a place in the T20I side as Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are preferred in the opener’s capacity.

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was snubbed for the Asia Cup 2025 despite impressing in the shorter format, gave a fitting reply to the selectors.&nbsp;</p>

IND vs WI, 2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal slams statement ton in Delhi as hosts dominate Day 1

<p>India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal has continued his purple patch during the ongoing Test against England as he brought up his second ton of the series on Saturday (Feb 17). Jaiswal, having scored a double hundred in the Vizag Test continued his splendid run with another impressive outing in Rajkot. The Mumbai batter has taken Test cricket by storm in the last 12 months and his exploits with the bat have now put India in a strong position in the third Test.</p>

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<h2><strong>Jaiswal continues purple patch</strong></h2>

<p>Batting in the hot conditions of Rajkot, Jaiswal scored his fourth Test hundred by hitting a four on the final ball of the 39th over in the mid-off region to Mark Wood. Having made his debut in July 2023 against West Indies, the 22-year-old had adopted life well in the red-ball format as he scored another ton for Team India.</p>

<p>It took Jaiswal 122 deliveries to complete his ton as he led from the front against a resolute English attack. India at the time of writing were 172/1 with Shubman Gill batting at the other end. India lost Rohit Sharma early when he was dismissed for 19 as the hosts made a poor start to their innings. Rohit was leg-before on 19 as Joe Root got the better of him in the 12th over.</p>

<h2><strong>Jaiswal retired hurt after back issue</strong></h2>

<p>After scoring his hundred, Jaiwal experienced back pain and even received some treatment in the middle. However, the batter then decided to withdraw and retired hurt on 104 and returned to the pavilion after the conclusion of the 44th over. The back issue adds more woes to Team India as they are already without Ravichandran Ashwin who had withdrawn from the remaining Test match on Friday due to personal issues.</p>

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<h2><strong>Highlights of Day 3</strong></h2>

<p>England started the day at 207/2 but lost Ben Duckett (153) early in the first session while Root (18) and Jonny Bairstow (0) also departed cheap. India entered Day 3 with no Ashwin as the spinner withdrew from the match due to personal reasons. In the second session of Day 3,&nbsp;India bowled out England for 319 with the visitors adding just 112 runs to their overnight total. Mohammed Siraj&nbsp;scalped four wickets while Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja also bagged a couple of wickets for the visits.</p>

<p>At the end of England’s innings, India had a lead of 126 runs as they now have an iron grip over the contest after a good start to the second innings.</p>


India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal has continued his purple patch during the ongoing Test against England as he brought up his second ton of the series on Saturday (Feb 17).

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal has continued his purple patch during the ongoing Test against England as he brought up his second ton of the series on Saturday (Feb 17). Jaiswal, having scored a double hundred in the Vizag Test continued his splendid run with another impressive outing in Rajkot. The Mumbai batter has taken Test cricket by storm in the last 12 months and his exploits with the bat have now put India in a strong position in the third Test. A leap of joy to celebrate his second century of the series 🙌 Well played, Yashasvi Jaiswal 👏👏#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @ybj_19 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/pdlPhn5e3N — BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2024 × Jaiswal continues purple patch Batting in the hot conditions of Rajkot, Jaiswal scored his fourth Test hundred by hitting a four on the final ball of the 39th over in the mid-off region to Mark Wood. Having made his debut in July 2023 against West Indies, the 22-year-old had adopted life well in the red-ball format as he scored another ton for Team India. It took Jaiswal 122 deliveries to complete his ton as he led from the front against a resolute English attack. India at the time of writing were 172/1 with Shubman Gill batting at the other end. India lost Rohit Sharma early when he was dismissed for 19 as the hosts made a poor start to their innings. Rohit was leg-before on 19 as Joe Root got the better of him in the 12th over. Jaiswal retired hurt after back issue After scoring his hundred, Jaiwal experienced back pain and even received some treatment in the middle. However, the batter then decided to withdraw and retired hurt on 104 and returned to the pavilion after the conclusion of the 44th over. The back issue adds more woes to Team India as they are already without Ravichandran Ashwin who had withdrawn from the remaining Test match on Friday due to personal issues. ALSO READ | 'We're one of the best bowling teams,' says Sri Lanka skipper Wanindu Hasaranga ahead of Afghanistan T20Is Highlights of Day 3 England started the day at 207/2 but lost Ben Duckett (153) early in the first session while Root (18) and Jonny Bairstow (0) also departed cheap. India entered Day 3 with no Ashwin as the spinner withdrew from the match due to personal reasons. In the second session of Day 3, India bowled out England for 319 with the visitors adding just 112 runs to their overnight total. Mohammed Siraj scalped four wickets while Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja also bagged a couple of wickets for the visits. At the end of England’s innings, India had a lead of 126 runs as they now have an iron grip over the contest after a good start to the second innings.

IND vs ENG: Yashasvi Jaiswal continues purple patch for Team India, slams second hundred in series - WATCH

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal was the star for India in their two-match Test series opener versus West Indies in Dominica. After R Ashwin's five-for led to the Windies being bundled out for 150, India rode on centuries from captain Rohit Sharma (103) and debutant Jaiswal, who slammed an impressive 171, to declare at 421 for 5 with an overall lead of 271. In reply, Ashwin again starred with the ball, returning with 7 for 71, as India dismissed the hosts for 130 to win by an innings and 141 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thus, Jaiswal is off to a brilliant start to his international career as he also ended with the Player-of-the-Match award. Ahead of the second and final Test, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, India's batting coach Vikram Rathour heaped praise on the swashbuckling left-hander and made a big statement.</p>

<h2>Yashasvi is a dynamic batsman:&nbsp;Rathour</h2>

<p id="2">In a press conference, Rathour said, "I’ve been a selector before, so whenever you pick a player you should pick him with the intent that he will play for India for the next 10 years. He definitely has the potential."</p>

<p id="3">“For me, the most important thing (even though) I haven’t worked with Yashasvi before, was that I had seen him scoring runs at the IPL, you saw how dynamic a batsman he is, the kind of stroke player he is. But he managed to change the game according to the situation of the team," he added.</p>

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<p>Jaiswal stitched a mammoth 229-run opening stand with captain Rohit (103) to become only the 17th Indian, 113th overall, to slam a ton on his Test debut. He started off on a promising note and while he took a step back during Day Two's proceedings, he always looked in complete control and took his innings forward. After a stunning start to his red-ball career, Jaiswal said at the post-match presentation, "Preparation was pretty good. We were having a nice session. Spoke a lot to Rahul Dravid sir. Would like to thank all the selectors and Rohit (Sharma) bhai for having faith in me. It's really nice, I have been working for this. I've been focusing on preparing well and having discipline. Playing Test cricket for India is very special and emotional for me. This is just the start, I need to keep my focus and keep working on my cricket."</p>

<p>India will now face the Windies in the second and final Test on July 20 with an aim to whitewash the series and add more points to their kitty in the new 2023-25 WTC cycle.</p>

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Yashasvi Jaiswal was the star for India in their two-match Test series opener versus West Indies in Dominica. After R Ashwin's five-for led to the Windies being bundled out for 150, India rode on centuries from captain Rohit Sharma (103) and debutant Jaiswal, who slammed an impressive 171, to declare at 421 for 5 with an overall lead of 271.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was the star for India in their two-match Test series opener versus West Indies in Dominica. After R Ashwin's five-for led to the Windies being bundled out for 150, India rode on centuries from captain Rohit Sharma (103) and debutant Jaiswal, who slammed an impressive 171, to declare at 421 for 5 with an overall lead of 271. In reply, Ashwin again starred with the ball, returning with 7 for 71, as India dismissed the hosts for 130 to win by an innings and 141 runs. Thus, Jaiswal is off to a brilliant start to his international career as he also ended with the Player-of-the-Match award. Ahead of the second and final Test, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, India's batting coach Vikram Rathour heaped praise on the swashbuckling left-hander and made a big statement. Yashasvi is a dynamic batsman: Rathour In a press conference, Rathour said, "I’ve been a selector before, so whenever you pick a player you should pick him with the intent that he will play for India for the next 10 years. He definitely has the potential." “For me, the most important thing (even though) I haven’t worked with Yashasvi before, was that I had seen him scoring runs at the IPL, you saw how dynamic a batsman he is, the kind of stroke player he is. But he managed to change the game according to the situation of the team," he added. Also Read: 'We've been wiped out 0-4 but....': Sunil Gavaskar wants Indian captains to be more liable for heavy defeats Jaiswal stitched a mammoth 229-run opening stand with captain Rohit (103) to become only the 17th Indian, 113th overall, to slam a ton on his Test debut. He started off on a promising note and while he took a step back during Day Two's proceedings, he always looked in complete control and took his innings forward. After a stunning start to his red-ball career, Jaiswal said at the post-match presentation, "Preparation was pretty good. We were having a nice session. Spoke a lot to Rahul Dravid sir. Would like to thank all the selectors and Rohit (Sharma) bhai for having faith in me. It's really nice, I have been working for this. I've been focusing on preparing well and having discipline. Playing Test cricket for India is very special and emotional for me. This is just the start, I need to keep my focus and keep working on my cricket." India will now face the Windies in the second and final Test on July 20 with an aim to whitewash the series and add more points to their kitty in the new 2023-25 WTC cycle. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'He will play for India for next 10 years': India's batting coach lavishes huge praise on Yashasvi Jaiswal

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal made his debut for India against West Indies and proved his mettle with his fine knock. The 21-year-old scored a century in his debut match itself. His performance was crucial in India winning the first Test by an innings and 141 runs. He was awarded the Player of the Match award for his knock of 171 runs. This is the biggest innings by any Indian batsman in debut on foreign soil.</p>

<p>While taking a walk back to his hotel room, Yashasvi Jaiswal talked about his experience in the Test and thanked his well-wishers for their support. The Board of Control for Cricket in India posted the video on their official social media handles.</p>

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<h2>Most important thing is winning:&nbsp;Yashasvi Jaiswal</h2>

<p>The BCCI has shared a video of Yashasvi Jaiswal, where he can be seen going back to his hotel room after the fixture. Yashasvi said that winning the match was the most important thing. “It feels good to win the POTM award in my debut match. It’s been a long journey to come all the way here. I had imagined myself here, where I am today. Though I am very glad right now, but this is just a start. May God be with me so I continue to play like this. I will always keep trying to contribute to the team,” he said in the video. The 24-year-old concluded by saying that the Player of the Match award that he received will always be very special for him. He thanked the fans for their support at the end of the clip.</p>

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Yashasvi Jaiswal has well and truly arrived at the international stage 👏🏻👏🏻<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WIvIND</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ybj_19?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ybj_19</a> <a href="https://t.co/WSkMbcSBSq">pic.twitter.com/WSkMbcSBSq</a></p>
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<h2>Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century</h2>

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal opened the Indian innings with skipper Rohit Sharma in the Dominica Test. He slammed 16 fours and a solitary six in his innings as he reached the highest score by any Indian batsman in a debut match on foreign ground.</p>

<p>With this victory, India has taken a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. The second Test will be played at the Queen's Park Oval stadium in Port of Spain from July 20. Team India is expected to keep the same playing XI in the second Test.</p>


Yashasvi Jaiswal made his debut for India against West Indies and proved his mettle with his fine knock. The 21-year-old scored a century in his debut match itself.

Yashasvi Jaiswal made his debut for India against West Indies and proved his mettle with his fine knock. The 21-year-old scored a century in his debut match itself. His performance was crucial in India winning the first Test by an innings and 141 runs. He was awarded the Player of the Match award for his knock of 171 runs. This is the biggest innings by any Indian batsman in debut on foreign soil. While taking a walk back to his hotel room, Yashasvi Jaiswal talked about his experience in the Test and thanked his well-wishers for their support. The Board of Control for Cricket in India posted the video on their official social media handles. Also read: India vs West Indies 1st Test: Ravindra Jadeja makes umpire wait to fix his hair Most important thing is winning: Yashasvi Jaiswal The BCCI has shared a video of Yashasvi Jaiswal, where he can be seen going back to his hotel room after the fixture. Yashasvi said that winning the match was the most important thing. “It feels good to win the POTM award in my debut match. It’s been a long journey to come all the way here. I had imagined myself here, where I am today. Though I am very glad right now, but this is just a start. May God be with me so I continue to play like this. I will always keep trying to contribute to the team,” he said in the video. The 24-year-old concluded by saying that the Player of the Match award that he received will always be very special for him. He thanked the fans for their support at the end of the clip. A memorable walk back to the hotel room after receiving his first Player of the Match award for India 🏆 Yashasvi Jaiswal has well and truly arrived at the international stage 👏🏻👏🏻#TeamIndia | #WIvIND | @ybj_19 pic.twitter.com/WSkMbcSBSq — BCCI (@BCCI) July 15, 2023 × Also read: Watch: Rohit Sharma angry with Ishan Kishan’s batting in first Test against West Indies Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century Yashasvi Jaiswal opened the Indian innings with skipper Rohit Sharma in the Dominica Test. He slammed 16 fours and a solitary six in his innings as he reached the highest score by any Indian batsman in a debut match on foreign ground. With this victory, India has taken a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. The second Test will be played at the Queen's Park Oval stadium in Port of Spain from July 20. Team India is expected to keep the same playing XI in the second Test.

'Winning is most important': Yashasvi Jaiswal after Dominica Test victory

<p>While every Test match of the Ashes 2023 series has lived up to the hype, the India-West Indies Test has been rather one-sided so far. West Indies won the toss at Dominica and decided to bat first. But Indian pacers and spinners sent the entire West Indies team back to the pavilion for just 150 runs on day one. India continued at 80 for the loss of no wickets on Day 2, and it was the Indian opening pair that dominated Windies completely.</p>

<p>They did not only build the biggest Test partnership of 229 runs but Yashasvi Jaiswal also scored a century on his Test debut.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-rohit-sharma-yashasvi-jaiswal-share-highest-opening-partnership-for-india-in-test-stst-615404">IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal share highest opening partnership for India in Test</a></strong></p>

<h2>Virat Kohli’s serves social media</h2>

<p>Team India has scored 312 runs for 2 wickets in response to West Indies' 150 runs in the first innings. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli will continue the game on Day 3 for India. However, an interesting incident took place on Thursday. When Yashasvi Jaiswal was playing at 143, Virat Kohli was at the crease after scoring 36 runs. The former skipper scored his first boundary after 81 balls and chose to celebrate that. The video of Virat celebrating his first boundary against the West Indies is going viral on social media.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Calling it a night! That celebration by <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> after hitting his first boundary on the 81st ball.<br />
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<h2>Indian team's dominance continues in Dominica Test</h2>

<p>The second day of the Dominica Test was completely dominated by India. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored centuries for India. Rohit Sharma returned to the pavilion after scoring 103 runs off 221 balls. He hit 10 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. However, number three batter Shubman Gill could not do wonders at the crease and was sent back for just 6 runs. Jomel Warrikkan and Alyque Anthanje got 1 wicket each.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wi-vs-ind-well-done-tendulkar-heaps-praise-on-yashasvi-jaiswal-for-scoring-century-on-test-debut-615428">WI vs IND: 'Well done' - Tendulkar heaps praise on Yashasvi Jaiswal for scoring century on Test debut</a></strong></p>

<p>By the third session, a partnership of 72 runs was built in 205 balls for the third wicket between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli on Friday as he looks forward to ending his Test century drought. Team India will be looking to put up a giant total for West Indies to chase in their second innings. With eight wickets in hand, Men In Blue can play aggressively on Day 3.</p>


While every Test match of the Ashes 2023 series has lived up to the hype, the India-West Indies Test has been rather one-sided so far. West Indies won the toss at Dominica and decided to bat first.

While every Test match of the Ashes 2023 series has lived up to the hype, the India-West Indies Test has been rather one-sided so far. West Indies won the toss at Dominica and decided to bat first. But Indian pacers and spinners sent the entire West Indies team back to the pavilion for just 150 runs on day one. India continued at 80 for the loss of no wickets on Day 2, and it was the Indian opening pair that dominated Windies completely. They did not only build the biggest Test partnership of 229 runs but Yashasvi Jaiswal also scored a century on his Test debut. Also read: IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal share highest opening partnership for India in Test Virat Kohli’s serves social media Team India has scored 312 runs for 2 wickets in response to West Indies' 150 runs in the first innings. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli will continue the game on Day 3 for India. However, an interesting incident took place on Thursday. When Yashasvi Jaiswal was playing at 143, Virat Kohli was at the crease after scoring 36 runs. The former skipper scored his first boundary after 81 balls and chose to celebrate that. The video of Virat celebrating his first boundary against the West Indies is going viral on social media. Calling it a night! That celebration by @imVkohli after hitting his first boundary on the 81st ball. . .#INDvWIonFanCode #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/4SjNLZCMhx — FanCode (@FanCode) July 13, 2023 × Indian team's dominance continues in Dominica Test The second day of the Dominica Test was completely dominated by India. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored centuries for India. Rohit Sharma returned to the pavilion after scoring 103 runs off 221 balls. He hit 10 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. However, number three batter Shubman Gill could not do wonders at the crease and was sent back for just 6 runs. Jomel Warrikkan and Alyque Anthanje got 1 wicket each. Also read: WI vs IND: 'Well done' - Tendulkar heaps praise on Yashasvi Jaiswal for scoring century on Test debut By the third session, a partnership of 72 runs was built in 205 balls for the third wicket between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli on Friday as he looks forward to ending his Test century drought. Team India will be looking to put up a giant total for West Indies to chase in their second innings. With eight wickets in hand, Men In Blue can play aggressively on Day 3.

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