Yashasvi Jaiswal has impressed everyone with his 161-run knock in the second innings during the India vs Australia Test on Sunday. The young batter has been called “the new king” on social media and by cricket experts. Fans and cricket pundits are optimistic about Jaiswal, considering him a potential big name for India after Virat Kohli. As an opener, he has already achieved a lot in his initial matches, scoring 4 Test centuries, including two double centuries.
Let’s compare the early careers of Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal based on their performances in the first 15 Tests of their careers.
Jaiswal vs Kohli in Tests
In terms of scoring a hundred in Australia, Yashasvi Jaiswal is ahead of Kohli. Kohli was 23 years old when he scored his first century on Australian soil, while Jaiswal did it at the age of 22.
Both players have an equal number of hundreds in their first 15 Tests, with each having 4 centuries. When Kohli played his first 15 Tests, he scored 4 hundreds for Team India.
Jaiswal ahead of Kohli in runs
Looking at the runs, in 15 matches and 28 innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 1,568 runs. In comparison, Virat Kohli had 998 runs in his first 15 Tests for India. Jaiswal appears to be a more attacking batter compared to Kohli at the same stage. When Kohli played his first 15 Tests, he hit 5 sixes. In contrast, Jaiswal has already sent the ball out of the boundary 38 times in his first 15 Tests.
Jaiswal’s promising future
This comparison isn’t to say that Yashasvi Jaiswal is better than Virat Kohli, rather, it highlights Jaiswal’s promising future. He holds a special place in the Indian team, and given his early career performances, we should be excited about his prime and see how will he perform in the near future for Team India.
Virat Kohli vs Yashasvi Jaiswal stats comparison after 15 Tests
| Stat | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 15 | 15 |
| Total Runs Scored | 1,568 | 998 |
| Centuries | 4 | 4 |
| Sixes | 38 | 5 |
| Age at first 100 in Aus | 22 | 23 |
