Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal turned the joint-fastest to 2,000 Test runs for India alongside former stalwarts Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag. Jaiswal achieved the feat within the closing session of the third day of the second Test towards England at Edgbaston on Friday (July 4, 2025).
During his restricted time on the crease, the younger southpaw adopted a belligerent mindset and swiftly stacked up runs on the board to lengthen India’s lead. The younger southpaw breezed past the 2000-run mark in Test format with a thick edge, which despatched the ball broad of the gully, racing away for a 4.
Fastest Indian batters to rating 2000 runs in Tests (by way of matches
Yashasvi Jaiswal – 21
Sunil Gavaskar – 23
Gautam Gambhir – 24
Rahul Dravid – 25
Virender Sehwag – 25
Vijay Hazare – 26
Cheteshwar Pujara – 26
Sourav Ganguly – 27
Shikhar Dhawan – 28
MAK Pataudi – 28
Ajinkya Rahane – 29
Jaiswal achieved the milestone in his fortieth innings to go degree with Dravid and Sehwag.
He surpassed Indian icons, together with Vijay Hazare, Gautam Gambhir, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and many extra.
At 23 years and 188 days, Jaiswal turned the second youngest Indian batter to attain the milestone after the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who completed it on the age of 20 years 330 days. Jaiswal discovered holes at his will and performed with England’s setup earlier than being pinned in entrance of the stumps by Josh Tongue. The teen went for a drive however missed the road completely and bought trapped in entrance of the stumps. England appealed, and Jaiswal was deemed out. After due consideration, Jaiswal determined to problem the choice that the umpire Sharfuddoula accepted.
England Test captain Ben Stokes sprinted in the direction of the umpire, indicating that the timer had run out. A prolonged dialogue then unfolded between Stokes and the umpire, however ultimately, the evaluation was accepted. The evaluation confirmed three crimson lights, and England gamers erupted in jubilation as Jaiswal’s quick-fire cameo ended on 28(22), laced with six boundaries. In the primary innings,
Overall quickest to 2,000 runs in Tests (by matches)
Don Bradman (Australia) – 15 Tests
George Headley (West Indies) – 17 Tests
Michael Hussey (Australia) – 20 Tests
Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) – 20 Tests
Yashasvi Jaiswal (India) – 21 Tests
Viv Richards (West Indies) – 21 Tests
Herbert Sutcliffe (England) – 22 Tests
Doug Walters (Australia) – 22 Tests
Brian Lara (West Indies) – 22 Tests
Frank Worrell (West Indies) – 22 Tests
Harry Brook (England) – 22 Tests
Jaiswal fell agonisingly 13 runs in need of a well-deserved century after Stokes outfoxed him and punched his return ticket on 87(107). In England, the right-armers have become Jaiswal’s Achilles heel, contemplating the dominance he exuded over them within the past. In every of the 4 innings, Jaiswal has misplaced his wicket to right-armers whereas averaging at 30.25.
Despite Jaislwa’s early fall, KL Rahul saved the tempo excessive along with his trademark drives as Karun Nair held on to the opposite finish. India ended the day with 64/1 in 13 overs, having fun with a wholesome 244-run lead.
