Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Close To Achieve This Record In WTC History

Yashasvi Jaiswal, India one one of the rising star and famous for his explosive batting style, is on the brink of making history in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. He needs 132 more runs to set a new record for the most runs by an Indian in a single WTC edition. Jaiswal is slated to open with Rohit Sharma in the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting on 19th September in Chennai.

Jaiswal has already amassed 1,028 runs in the current WTC cycle. If he scores the required runs across these two Tests, he will surpass Ajinkya Rahane's record of 1,159 runs from the 2019-21 cycle. Notably, Jaiswal is among only three Indian batters, alongside Rahane and Rohit Sharma, to achieve over 1,000 runs in a single WTC cycle.

India's Upcoming Challenges

The Indian cricket team currently leads the WTC standings with a points percentage of 68.52. Their schedule includes home series against Bangladesh and New Zealand and an away series against Australia. Meanwhile, Bangladesh enters this series with confidence after defeating Pakistan 2-0 on their soil.

Bangladesh's recent triumph over Pakistan included a dominant 10-wicket win in the first Test and a six-wicket victory in the second. This marks their first Test series win on Pakistani soil, showcasing their formidable form ahead of facing India.

Squad Details

India's squad for the first Test against Bangladesh features key players like Rohit Sharma as captain and Yashasvi Jaiswal as an opener. Other notable names include Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper. The bowling lineup boasts R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, and Yash Dayal.

The Bangladesh squad is led by Najmul Hossain Shanto and includes players such as Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Zakir Hasan. Key figures like Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan add experience to their lineup. The bowling attack features Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam among others.

Jaiswal is currently tied with England's Ben Duckett at second place on the WTC scoring charts with 1,028 runs each. To claim the top spot from Joe Root who has 1,398 runs, Jaiswal needs an additional 371 runs. This challenge adds excitement to his performance in the upcoming matches.

The anticipation surrounding Jaiswal's potential record-breaking performance adds intrigue to India's clash with Bangladesh. As both teams prepare for this crucial series, fans eagerly await to see if Jaiswal can etch his name into cricketing history books.