After being rested for the ongoing T20I series against Bangladesh, Yashasvi Jaiswal will make his return to international cricket in a three-match Test series against New Zealand. The Ajit Agarkar-headed selection committee rested all the Test-bound players for the T20I fixtures. Yashasvi, who has been enjoying a purple patch in international cricket since his debut, is on the cusp of a huge record in Test cricket.
With 929 runs in only 8 matches, Yashasvi tops the list of Indian batsmen with the most Test runs in 2024. He is only 71 runs away from the 1000-run mark. The left-handed batsman looks set to complete 1000 Test runs in the NZ series.
Yashasvi, who made his Test debut against West Indies in 2023, averages 66.35 this year. He has hit 2 centuries and six half-centuries in only 15 innings. Yashasvi will play three more home Tests and he will have a chance to pile on more runs.
The Indian batsmen always face tough challenge in Australia and Yashasvi will hope to carry on his form during the five-match Test series Down Under.
Batsmen with most Test runs in 2024
Joe Root tops the list of batsmen with the most Test runs in 2024. The former England captain has scored 986 runs in 11 Tests. Root will make his on-field return against Pakistan in the first Test of the series, starting Monday (October 7). Root is only 14 runs away from the 1000-run mark and can achieve it before Yashasvi.
Kamindu Mendis, who has broken multiple records in 2024, sits at the second spot. The Sri Lankan batsman has scored 943 runs in only 7 Tests. Yashasvi sits at the third spot. The Indian opener is followed by Ollie Pope (745) and Ben Duckett (707).
Among Indians, Yashasvi is followed by Shubman Gill. The right-handed batsman has scored 662 runs. Rohit Sharma is nearing the 500-run mark and he has scored 497 runs.