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Yashasvi Jaiswal Silences ‘Kohli, Kohli’ Chants in Delhi, Sparks ‘Jaiswal, Jaiswal’ Frenzy with Record Century

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Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 173, steering India to 318/2 on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies, featuring a 193-run partnership with Sai Sudharsan, who contributed 87.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Emerges as India’s Rising Test Star

Yashasvi Jaiswal

It’s still early in Yashasvi Jaiswal’s international career—just two years in—but he has already signaled a blockbuster journey ahead. At under 24, the left-hander has scored seven Test centuries, including two double hundreds, a century in the Caribbean, one in Perth, and another in Birmingham. Very few modern openers have had such a prolific start, with comparisons being drawn to England’s Alastair Cook. Jaiswal’s talent and temperament were on full display as he turned the Arun Jaitley Stadium into a chant of ‘Jaiswal, Jaiswal,’ replacing the familiar ‘Kohli, Kohli’ euphoria.

On the opening day of the second Test against West Indies, Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 173, guiding India to 318-2 by stumps. He anchored the innings with a 58-run opening partnership with KL Rahul (38) and then dominated a 193-run stand with Sai Sudharsan (87). This seventh Test hundred marked his fifth score of 150 or more, achieved in just his 26th match.

Jaiswal’s innings combined discipline and flair, and he reached his century with a heart-shaped gesture and a flurry of blown kisses, displaying humility alongside growing confidence. By replicating one of Virat Kohli’s rare home-Test feats—scoring 150-plus on Day 1 at venues Kohli once dominated—Jaiswal has firmly established himself as a rising force in Indian cricket.

Yashasvi Jaiswal turned up the aggression after lunch, smashing three boundaries in a single over off Jayden Seales to reach his fifty. He maintained pressure on the West Indies bowlers, with his driving—particularly down the ground—eliciting gasps and cheers, including a textbook straight drive past the umpire off Anderson Phillip.

Sudharsan Falls Short as Jaiswal and Gill Dominate Day One

Sai Sudharsan looked set for his maiden Test century but was dismissed lbw by Jomel Warrican for 87. Earlier, he had survived a dropped catch on 58 and reached his fifty with a boundary off Khary Pierre. His wicket remained the only breakthrough for the visitors during a long final session.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill (20*) finished the day unbeaten, adding 67 runs for the third wicket. With wickets in hand and Jaiswal in commanding form, India is poised for a massive first-innings total. Even on Kohli’s home ground, it was the young talent from Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, who dominated the proceedings.

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