Sun Dec 08 04:50:15 UTC 2024: **Indian Cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal Leads in Test Runs Since Debut**
MUMBAI, INDIA – Yashasvi Jaiswal’s impressive performance since his Test debut in July 2023 has propelled him to the top of the list of highest run-scorers in Test cricket. The young Indian opener has amassed 1568 runs in 28 innings at an average of 58.07, including four centuries and eight half-centuries.
Jaiswal leads a list dominated by English batsmen. England’s Joe Root follows closely behind with 1542 runs in 30 innings at an average of 57.07 (five centuries, six half-centuries). Ben Duckett (1126 runs, 37.53 average) and Harry Brook (1074 runs, 56.52 average) occupy the third and fourth positions respectively. Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis rounds out the top five with 966 runs at an impressive average of 80.50, showcasing five centuries and three half-centuries in just 14 innings. While Mendis boasts the highest average, Jaiswal’s sheer volume of runs puts him at the top of the list.
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