Yashasvi Jaiswal surpasses Rahul Dravid, equals Virat Kohli | Cricket News
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored more than fifty plus score in every Test of the ongoing series against England. The young left-hander has also scored two double-centuries in the series. With a Test remaining in Dharamshala Jaiswal is on the verge of breaking the record for the most runs in a bilateral series.
During the fourth Test in Ranchi Jaiswal equalled the record of Virat Kohli of 655 runs tally which the latter made against England as well in 2016 at home. In addition to that Jaiswal has surpassed current Indian coach Rahul Dravid’s tally of 619 runs and 602 runs against Australia and England respectively away from home.
Ahead of Jaiswal in the l is Kohli (692 runs) who has had a coming-of-age Test series against Australia away in 2014/15. However, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is in a class of his own with 774 (away series in 1971) and 732 (home series in 1978/79) against West Indies.
While Gavaskar has crossed the 700-plus mark twice Kohli has crossed the 600-plus mark thrice in his career. In addition to the above-mentioned series, Kohli made 610 runs against Sri Lanka at home in 2017.
Let us have a look at the Indian batters who have cashed in a bilateral series.
Most runs for an Indian batsman in bilateral Test Series:
Sunil Gavaskar – 774 runs against West Indies in 1971 in away series
Sunil Gavaskar – 732 runs against West Indies in 1978/79 in home series
Virat Kohli – 692 runs against Australia in 2014/15 in away series
Yashasvi Jaiswal – 655* runs against England in 2024 in home series (A test match remaining)
Virat Kohli – 655 runs against England in 2016 in home series
Dilip Sardesai – 642 against West Indies in 1971 in home series
Rahul Dravid – 619 against Australia in 2003/04 in away series
Virat Kohli – 610 against Sri Lanka in 2017 in away series
Rahul Dravid – 602 against England in 2002 in away series.
The final Test of the series will be played Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala starting on March 7th 9:30 AM
