Yashasvi Jaiswal’s maiden century on his first Australian tour is nothing short of sensational.
Facing a fiery Australian bowling attack featuring Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood, and Lyon on the challenging Perth wicket, the 22-year-old showcased immense composure and skill.
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His incredible hundred is a career-defining knock and a statement of his arrival on the global stage.
Historically, whoever scores a century in Perth from India goes on to become the greatest of their generation. SUNIL GAVASKAR – 1977, SACHIN TENDULKAR – 1992, VIRAT KOHLI – 2018, and now YASHASVI JAISWAL – 2024.
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Stamping his authority at Perth is a statement that this man belongs here! India’s next superstar. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ton cements his place as India’s next superstar.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, along with KL Rahul, crafted a record-breaking 172-run unbeaten opening stand on Day 2 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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This partnership is now etched in history as the highest opening stand by a visiting team in Australia since Strauss and Cook’s 159 at the MCG in 2010.
Remarkably, it is also the first 150-plus opening stand outside Ashes Tests in Australia since Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth’s 191-run partnership at the SCG in 1986.
The duo’s calculated aggression and flawless rotation of strike left the Australian bowlers searching for answers. Their relentless approach has not only set the tone for the series but also given India a commanding position.
This innings is sure to be remembered as a pivotal moment in Jaiswal’s blossoming career and a glimpse of India’s cricketing future.
