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IND vs NZ 2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal joins elite club

Updated On: 25 October, 2024 05:14 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Team India's star opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal joined an exclusive club during the second Test match against New Zealand. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP/File Pic)

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Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic: AFP)

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Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic: AFP)
India's young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal became just the fifth batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23

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India's young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal became just the fifth batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23

During India's second Test against New Zealand in Pune, Jaiswal aged 22, smashed 30 runs off 60 deliveries which was laced with 4 fours

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During India's second Test against New Zealand in Pune, Jaiswal aged 22, smashed 30 runs off 60 deliveries which was laced with 4 fours

The left-hander's 30-run knock was enough to take his overall tally to 1,000 runs in the longest format of the game in 2024

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The left-hander's 30-run knock was enough to take his overall tally to 1,000 runs in the longest format of the game in 2024

After crossing the landmark feat, Jaiswal entered an exclusive club that features four cricketing icons apart from him such as Garfield Sobers, Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers and Alastair Cook

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After crossing the landmark feat, Jaiswal entered an exclusive club that features four cricketing icons apart from him such as Garfield Sobers, Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers and Alastair Cook

With this Jaiswal also became the second cricketer after Joe Root to complete 1,000 Test runs in 2024

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With this Jaiswal also became the second cricketer after Joe Root to complete 1,000 Test runs in 2024

Overall, the 22-year-old opener has scored 1,007 runs in 10 Test matches in 2024 at a whopping average of 59.23 and striking aggressively at 75.88

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Overall, the 22-year-old opener has scored 1,007 runs in 10 Test matches in 2024 at a whopping average of 59.23 and striking aggressively at 75.88

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