Team India’s opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a six to bring up his maiden hundred in Australia during the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25) series opener. Yashasvi Jaiswal received a standing ovation for scoring a century on Day 3 of the first Test match in Perth on Sunday, November 24.
After scoring a duck in the first innings, Jaiswal showcased resilience in the second innings during his maiden Test series in Australia. He remained unbeaten on 90 runs off 193 balls by the end of Day 2. Jaiswal and his batting partner KL Rahul helped the team reach 172 runs without losing at stumps.
Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Receives Standing Ovation From Teammates for Scoring a Century
The left-handed batter didn’t take much time to reach his maiden Test hundred on Australian soil. He completed the milestone during the fifth over on the third day’s play in Perth. Jaiswal reached the century mark in style with a six against pacer Josh Hazlewood in the first session on the third day.
Yashasvi received a standing ovation from teammates from the dugout. He reached the milestone with a ramp shot off a short delivery from Josh Hazlewood. Jaiswal celebrated by removing his helmet and saluting the crowd. This knock will give him even more confidence going forward in his career.
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Jaiswal and KL Rahul formed a remarkable opening stand of 201 runs in India’s second innings. This partnership was the first-ever 200+ opening stand for India in Test cricket against Australia. Rahul was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood after scoring 77 runs off 176 deliveries.
Most Test Hundreds in a Calendar Year Before Turning 23 (India)
| Hundreds | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sunil Gavaskar | 1971 |
| 4 | Vinod Kambli | 1993 |
| 3 | Ravi Shastri | 1984 |
| 3 | Sachin Tendulkar | 1992 |
| 3 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2024 |
This Boy Is Special – Sunil Gavaskar
Speaking to the local broadcasters after the close of play on Day 2, Sunil Gavaskar lauded Yashasvi Jaiswal for his brilliant batting. He described Jaiswal as a “special” talent who aims for big scores, recalling his performances against England earlier this year.
“Yashasvi Jaiswal has the cricketing world at his feet. He is hungry for runs and that’s exactly what Indian cricket needs. A left-hander, who at the top of the order can create problem for the bowlers. He brings a completely different perspective. He loves to play his shots, and isn’t an ultra watchful batter. He will play his shots,” he said.
“This boy is special. Where he has come from, the way he has been batting, the way he has been handling things. Against England, he scored more than 700 runs in 5 Tests with 2 double hundreds earlier in the year. He looks so hungry for runs, which is what you want. We as batters used to say, I want a hundred. He says, let me get a 150 or a 200,” said Gavaskar.
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