Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young opening batsman from India, has reached a significant milestone during the ongoing Test series against England by equalling Virat Kohli's record of 655 runs in a home Test series.
Jaiswal achieved this feat on the fourth day of the fourth Test match between India and England. With this achievement, he joins Virat Kohli as the joint-second-highest Indian run-scorer in a home Test series. The top position on this list is held by Sunil Gavaskar, who amassed 732 runs during the six matches against the West Indies in 1978/79.
At just 22 years of age, Jaiswal has showcased exceptional form throughout the ongoing series against England. In his third Test series for India, he made a remarkable start with an aggressive knock of 80 runs in Hyderabad. His standout performance came in Vizag, where he scored a brilliant 209, laying the foundation for India's victory. He followed it up with another exceptional double century (214 not out) in Rajkot, contributing significantly to India's series lead.
Comparatively, Virat Kohli achieved his run tally of 655 runs during England's five-match series in India in 2016. Kohli's impressive performance included two centuries and two fifties in eight innings, with a highest score of 235 runs.
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