India’s latest batting star Yashasvi Jaiswal was named ICC Player of the Month for February on Tuesday after a prolific performance of over 700 runs in the Test series against England “. The 22-year-old left-hander scored a whopping 712 runs in five matches, the highest total by an Indian batsman in the Test series against England. The India opener set several records in February and equaled the long-standing Test record for most sixes in a Test innings during the Double Ton at Rajkot (12).
In the just-concluded series against England, he scored two double centuries and three half-centuries as the hosts won 4-1 and Jaiswal played an outstanding role in the victory.
“I am really happy to receive the ICC award and I hope to win more in the future,” Jaiswal said after learning about the win.
“It was one of the best series, it was my first five-game series. I really liked it, the way I played and the way it went, we won the series 4-1. .It was an incredible experience for all of me. Guys, I really loved it.” Few people have made such a strong start to their international careers as Jaiswal, And the numbers prove that he can already be one of the best Test openers in the world.
Jaiswal pointed out that the celebration after hitting 214 in Rajkot was his favorite celebration.
“I think when I celebrated my double century in Rajkot, I think that was something that I really enjoyed and felt. I was just, I was alive,” he added.
He also slammed 219 in Visakhapatnam.
He hit consecutive double centuries at the age of 22 years and 49 days, making him the third youngest batsman in the world to hit two double centuries in Tests after Sir Donald Bradman and Vinod Kambli hand.
Jaiswal ended the month with a staggering score of 560 runs at an average of 112, including 20 sixes, in the three Tests he played.
To his credit, he continued this feat into March, reaching the 1,000-test run milestone, becoming the second-fastest Indian to reach the landmark.
Jaiswal beat New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissankar to win the award.
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