 "'This is exactly what you want from your opener': Yashasvi Jaiswal lauded after maiden century in England")
Yashasvi Jaiswal has once again shown why he is one of India’s most exciting young players and is touted to be the next big thing. On Day 1 of the first Test against England at Leeds, the left-hander smashed a superb century, helping India take full control of the second session.
Jaiswal reached his hundred in 154 balls, hitting 16 fours and 1 six along the way. It was a classy and confident knock from the opener, who kept his cool even when wickets fell at the other end in the morning session. This is Jaiswal’s fifth Test century and his maiden ton in England.
Hundreds for India in maiden Test innings in England
146 M Vijay Trent Bridge 2014
133 Vijay Manjrekar Headingley 1952
131 Sourav Ganguly Lord’s 1996
129* Sandeep Patil Old Trafford 1982
100* Yashasvi Jaiswal Headingley 2025
After India lost KL Rahul for 42 and debutant Sai Sudharsan for a duck, Jaiswal took charge. He formed a strong partnership with skipper Shubman Gill , who also played fluently and is unbeaten on 58 off 74 balls at tea. The unbeaten partnership between Jaiswal and Gill has now crossed 120 runs, with India looking solid at 215/2 in 51 overs.
Netizens laud Jaiswal
Jaiswal’s knock has impressed fans, former players, and experts. Here’s how people are reacting:
First day of a big tour, put into bat by the opposition, this is exactly what you want from your opener. Perfect mix of caution and aggression. Well played Yashasvi Jaiswal 👏🏻 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/mvQCOtHkp6
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 20, 2025
Ton on Test debut ✔️
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 20, 2025
Ton in his first Test in Australia ✔️
Ton in his first Test in England ✔️
YASHASVI JAISWAL 👏
It just amazes me how these batters after months of white ball cricket take to Test cricket like fish to water. Rahul, Gill but for now hats off to Yashasvi Jaiswal! 🙇🙇🙇
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 20, 2025
Impact Shorts
More ShortsA brilliant 💯 from Jaiswal, acknowledged by the Headingley crowd 🇮🇳👏#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/zG1DdG7h5I
— England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) June 20, 2025
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