India vs West Indies: Yashasvi Jaiswal Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar, Shubman Gill For Unique Feat with Test Debut

13.07.2023 - 15:13 sports.ndtv.com

Talented left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, who became the latest Test debutant for India, batted with grit on the first day of the first Test against West Indies in Dominica.

He stayed unbeaten on 40 and looked set to complete his maiden half-century in Test on Day 2 of the match. With his Test debut, Jaiswal achieved a unique feat surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, Shubman Gill.

Jaiswal's first-class average ahead of making his Test debut was 80.21 in 15 matches. It's the third highest for any Indian batter.

Vinod Kambli (88.37, 27 matches) and Pravin Amre (81.23, 23 matches) had better first-class average before making their Test debut.

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