Yashsvi Jaiswal Leptal Leptal his name in history books after recorded the highest score of the Indian opener in the test matches in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Southpaw reached the landmark 1. Day of the second test because India is trying to bounce off his five bag in Headingley in Leeds.
Jaiswal broke the record of Sudhira Naik, scoring 77 running 165 balls against England Mike Denness’ back in July 1974. On Wednesday 2.
England vs India, 2. Test, update day 1 day
The highest score of the Indian Opener in Birmingham tests
Yashasvi Jaiswal – 87 in 2025
Sudhir went up – 77 in 1974
Sunil Gavascar – 68 in 1979
Cheteshwar loan – 66 in 2022
Sunil Gavascar – 61 in 1979
Jaiswal in a decent form
Jaiswal also had chance to become the fastest Indian to the landmark 2000 runs In the test cricket, but he did not achieve. But he still has a chance to equalize the record if the score of 10 runs in the second exchange. The record is currently held together by Virrender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid, who both got there in 40 shifts.
Jaiswal showed a fixed form in the first test and created a stylish 101 out of 159 vans. His knocking, attached by 16 borders and six, ended up in the hands of Captain Ben Stokes.
His momentum, however, did not bring to the second shift, where Brydon Carsa was released to only 4 escapes from 11 balls.
In addition to its launching, Jaiswal will also eagerly work out in the field after postponing four key catches during Leeds’s test – released, which eventually had a significant impact on the result of the match.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
2 July 2025
