Jaiswal’s Unbeaten Century Gives India Advantage Against West Indies

India’s promising opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal, matched a record held by South Africa’s Graeme Smith by achieving the most Test centuries as an opener before the age of 24.

Jaiswal marked the milestone on the first day of India’s second Test match against the West Indies at Arun Jaitley Stadium with his seventh Test century.

His remarkable innings put him on par with Smith, who established the record for the most Test centuries (seven) as an opener before turning 24 in 2004.

Jaiswal reached this milestone in just 48 innings, surpassing Smith’s previous record by two innings. The two now share the top spot, alongside other legendary batsmen like Sir Alastair Cook of England and Len Hutton.

Most Test centuries by an opener aged 23 or younger

Jaiswal converted his seventh Test century into a substantial score, finishing the day’s play with an unbeaten 173, placing him second only to Don Bradman in terms of 150-plus scores in Tests before turning 24.

Bradman currently holds the lead with eight 150-plus scores, followed by Jaiswal with five.

Jaiswal’s impressive innings, combined with Sai Sudharsan’s half-century, allowed India to conclude the first day of the second Test against the West Indies with a score of 318/2.

The left-handed opener, along with captain Shubman Gill, will continue India’s batting efforts on the following day.

Yashasvi Jaiswal led India’s scoring with an unbeaten 173 from 253 deliveries, including 22 boundaries, while Gill contributed with 20 not out from 68 balls, featuring three boundaries.