Yashasvi Jaiswal makes unique Test cricket history
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In the 1st Test at Leeds (June 20–22, 2025), Jaiswal scored a brilliant 101 on debut in England—his fifth Test hundred overall. That innings brought his career total to 813 runs in just 10 innings against England, giving him an average of 90.33, surpassing Don Bradman’s impressive 89.78 average against England (min. 500 runs).
More significantly, he achieved something no visiting batter has ever done: scoring Test centuries in his debut matches in both Australia (Perth, 161 runs in December 2024) and England (Leeds, 101 runs). Legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Viv Richards, AB de Villiers, and Virat Kohli came close, but none managed centuries in their very first Tests at both venues.
🔍 What makes this so special
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First visiting cricketer in history to score debut centuries in both Australia and England .
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Already hit a century on Test debut against West Indies and double centuries in back-to-back home Tests vs England.
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His adaptability across conditions marks him as a rising star in international Test cricket.
