Yashasvi Jaiswal has joined the ranks of India’s former batting maestros Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri, and Vinod Kambli with his unbeaten onslaught of 179 runs on the opening day of the second Test against England. The 22-year-old showcased his batting prowess and demonstrated maturity by holding his end and contributing to the scoreboard with effective partnerships. With this remarkable feat, Jaiswal becomes the fourth Indian player to score Test centuries in both home and away conditions before turning 23. He also becomes the fourth batter to score the most runs by an Indian batter on the first day of a Test match, alongside Virender Sehwag and Wasim Jaffer. Jaiswal’s knock was a perfect blend of attack and defence, adjusting his style of play according to the changing pitch conditions. At the end of Day 1, India managed to put up 336/6 on the board with Jaiswal and Ravichandran Ashwin unbeaten.