Yashasvi Jaiswal

Date of Birth: December 28, 2001
Place of Birth: Suriyawan, Uttar Pradesh
Sport: Cricket
Major Achievements in 2024:
* Scored most runs by an Indian opener in a year
* Named in ICC Men's Test Team of the Year
* Leading run-getter for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Profile: Yashasvi Jaiswal had a breakthrough year in Tests as he scored 1478 runs and also hit 36, a new world record in a calendar year. The year started on a high with the Tests vs England at home and the left-hander continued to put a consistent foot forward during the fixtures that followed. In the 15 Tests, the youngster hit three centuries, including two double centuries, and nine half-centuries.