Meet Yashaswi Jaiswal, Indian cricketer who becomes second fastest to breach 1000 run mark in Test cricket

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal, with his exceptional talent and determination, became the fastest Indian to reach 1,000 runs in Test cricket, achieving this milestone in just 16 innings.

Who is he?

Yashasvi Bhupendra Jaiswal is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Indian cricket team. He is regarded as one of the best young cricketers in the world.

Early life

Yashasvi Jaiswal was born on December 28, 2001, in Suriya, Uttar Pradesh to Kanchan Jaiswal, a housewife and Bhupendra Jaiswal, a small hardware store owner.

Struggling life

Jaiswal lived in a tent for three years and did low-end jobs while also paying cricket. There were days when hed sleep hungry and sell panipuri to make to living.

Limca Book of Records

Yashasvi Jaiswal came into the limelight first in 2015 when he etched his name in the Limca Book of Records for scoring an unbeaten 319 runs in a Giles Shield match.

Youngest player to score a double century

At 17 years old, he became the youngest player to score a double century in List A cricket after smashing 203 runs in 154 balls against Jharkhand.

Fastest IPL half-century

Jaiswal again created history on May 11, 2023, when he blasted past the record of the fastest IPL half-century. He played and became fastest Indian cricketer to acheive this feat.