NEW DELHI: The Australian media had already declared Yashasvi Jaiswal as ‘The New King’ even before this edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy got underway in Australia.
And though the Indian opener fell for a duck in the first innings of the first Test in Perth, he more than made up for it with a swashbuckling hundred in the second essay and he reached the landmark with a six.
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Having impressed one and all with his defining strokeplay and temperament, Aussie greats Adam Gilchrist and Brett Lee were effusive in their praise for Jaiswal while doing commentary in the first Test.
In a video that is doing the rounds on social media, Gilchrist says, “That is six! And that is a hundred, the fourth Test match century for a young man who arrived in Australia with a huge reputation, from humble beginnings, how big things can grow, he had delivered with a touch of class. What a moment, Yashasvi Jaiswal!”
After ML Jaisimha (Brisbane, 1967-68) and Sunil Gavaskar (Brisbane, 1977-78), Jaiswal became the third Indian to hit a Test hundred on maiden appearance in Australia
The left-handed Jaiswal received a let-off on 52 when Usman Khawaja missed a tough opportunity, but his dominant innings was almost flawless.
Jaiswal scored his first century in Australia in his 15th Test match.
Jaiswal has solidified his position at the top of the order after making his debut against the West Indies in 2023 with a commanding 171.
His best score is an undefeated 214 against England and he has an average of over 56.