Yashasvi Jaiswal Breaks Record with Highest Number of Sixes in a Calendar Year

New Delhi: Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has made history by becoming the batter with most sixes in a calendar year in Test cricket, leaving a trail of records broken and minds baffled once again.

In the second day of the first Test against Australia at Perth on Saturday, Jaiswal redeemed himself after being dismissed for a duck in the first innings, scoring an unbeaten 90 studded with seven fours and two sixes. His impressive knock marked his 34th six of the year, surpassing former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum's record of 33 sixes in a calendar year.

The 22-year-old batter is playing his 12th Test of 2024 in Perth, nearing the end of a remarkable year in Test cricket. Since making his debut in 2023, he has scored two double centuries, one each against England in Visakhapatnam and Rajkot, adding to his incredible tally.

Jaiswal also accumulated eight half-centuries, averaging an impressive 57.47 with an average strike rate of 73.10. This phenomenal performance has not gone unnoticed as the youngster recently became the youngest Indian to reach 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year during the second Test between India and New Zealand last month.

The match itself was one-sided, with India building an ominous 218-run lead over Australia after Jaiswal and KL Rahul (62 not out) added an unbeaten 172 for the opening wicket. With his exceptional batting display, Jaiswal has solidified his position as a top batsman in Test cricket, leaving fans and critics alike eagerly awaiting his next move.

The Australian side will look to bounce back from this defeat when they face India in the second test of their ongoing series. But for Yashasvi Jaiswal, the records speak for themselves - he is the batting sensation the Indian team can rely on to turn games around with his unparalleled shot-making skills.