Yashasvi Jaiswal Century: Proves Why He's No. 1 Opener in 45 Years

Amazing. Unstoppable. Incomparable. These are the words that perfectly describe Yashasvi Jaiswal right now. The Mumbai opener once again showed his class in the Ranji Trophy match against Rajasthan, scoring yet another brilliant century in the second innings.

Facing a tough situation where Mumbai was under pressure after Rajasthan took a lead of over 300 runs, Jaiswal rose to the occasion. He steadied the innings and brought Mumbai right back into the contest. The young left-hander completed his century in 120 balls, studded with 11 fours — a true display of patience, timing, and determination.

This century adds another feather to his cap — it’s his 17th first-class hundred. Out of his last four red-ball innings, Jaiswal has already scored three fifties, including two centuries, proving his extraordinary consistency.

Best Test Opener in 45 Years
What makes Jaiswal’s feat even more special is his dominance at the international level. Among all openers who have scored at least 2,000 Test runs since 1980, Yashasvi Jaiswal boasts the highest average — an incredible 52.60. This puts him ahead of Australian legend Matthew Hayden, who averaged 50.73.

A Partnership That Rescued Mumbai
Mumbai’s second innings began with a resilient 149-run opening stand between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Musheer Khan. While Musheer contributed a solid 63 runs, it was Jaiswal’s century that truly anchored the innings and gave Mumbai hope of a turnaround.

With this knock, Yashasvi has once again shown why he is considered the future of Indian batting — calm under pressure, technically strong, and always hungry for runs.