Jaiswal eyeing uncharted territory: Ex-IND opener hints at record-breaking knock


Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes Yashasvi Jaiswal might be setting his sights on a record-breaking innings — one which may take Indian batting into uncharted territory.

The younger opener produced a medical efficiency on the opening day of the second Check in opposition to the West Indies in Delhi on Friday, October 10, ending the day unbeaten on 173. And whereas the numbers already communicate volumes, Chopra feels the intent behind Jaiswal’s method suggests he is pondering even greater.

Talking on ESPNCricinfo, Chopra mentioned Jaiswal’s self-discipline and persistence level in the direction of a participant getting ready for one thing extraordinary. With the West Indies bowling assault but to actually problem him, Chopra believes this is likely to be the perfect alternative for the 22-year-old to chase a monumental private milestone.

“There’s a chance, and let’s be honest — it appears his eyes are set on one thing greater. What that quantity is, we do not know but; we’ll discover out in good time. Should you take a look at any of his earlier 150-plus scores, you may see loads of aerial photographs and sixes,” Chopra famous.

“In that house collection in opposition to England the place he piled up runs, together with a double century, he was additionally the best six-hitter — even difficult a few of Virender Sehwag’s data for India in a Check collection,” he added.

At the moment, the document for India’s highest particular person rating in Check cricket belongs to Sehwag, who smashed 319 in opposition to South Africa in Chennai in 2008. He had earlier crossed the 300-run mark in opposition to Pakistan in Multan 4 years earlier. The one different Indian to affix the 300-club since then has been Karun Nair, who achieved the feat in opposition to England in 2016.

Chopra was significantly struck by how Jaiswal managed to rein in his pure attacking instincts and play inside himself — a marked evolution from his earlier knocks.

“This time, it is completely different — 22 boundaries, and never a single one within the air. He is taking his time. He isn’t attempting to dominate each over or each ball. It seems like his focus is on one thing far greater — a objective that, at this stage, lies someplace within the realm of creativeness. No Indian has gone there but, nevertheless it’s on the desk. It is inside attain. Let’s examine the place he finally ends up,” Chopra mentioned.

The newest occasion of a batter nearing the 400-run mark got here when South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder declined to surpass Brian Lara’s all-time document out of respect for the West Indies legend.

However Chopra insists that if Jaiswal will get anyplace shut, he should go for it.

“Oh, in no way. That argument is mindless in anyway. Even Wiaan Mulder — what he did was, after all, in opposition to Zimbabwe. That is in opposition to the West Indies. However how does that matter? Whoever you are taking part in in opposition to, in case you attain that milestone, you go and declare it. You’ve got earned it. So if Yashasvi goes that far, there’s completely no motive for the Indian group to declare. They need to bat until the final wicket falls,” he concluded.

As Jaiswal returns to the crease on Day 2, the stage is completely set. If he can survive the early nerves and proceed with the identical composure, India could properly witness one of the outstanding innings ever performed in its Check historical past.

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Oct 11, 2025