India’s focus now shift to the second Test against Bangladesh, set to begin on September 27 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. After their commanding 280-run victory in the first Test in Chennai, India will be looking to seal the series 2-0. Among the star performers like R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant, a quiet yet crucial innings from Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first Test went unnoticed. The young batter, who weathered early pressure, is now on the verge of achieving a remarkable milestone in the second Test.

Jaiswal's quest for 1000 Test runs in 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in phenomenal form this year. The 21-year-old cricketer, who made his debut only last year, has rapidly become a key player for India across formats. In the first Test, while big names grabbed the spotlight, Jaiswal played a composed innings, scoring a crucial fifty when the team was under pressure. As India gears up for the Kanpur Test, Jaiswal stands just 194 runs away from becoming the first batter to reach 1000 Test runs in 2024. With 806 runs already to his name, he is second only to Joe Root, who has scored 986 runs in the calendar year. The upcoming Test presents Jaiswal with the perfect opportunity to surpass Root and etch his name in the history books.

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India has retained the same squad for the second Test, but the conditions in Kanpur could prompt changes in the playing XI. The pitch is expected to be more favorable to spinners compared to the Chepauk surface, where pacers had a bigger role. Kuldeep Yadav, known for his ability to extract turn on low-bounce pitches, might get a nod ahead of one of the pacers. Jasprit Bumrah could be rested, while Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep could lead the pace attack. With the spinners likely to play a more significant role, R Ashwin, who picked up six wickets in the final innings of the first Test, will be crucial once again.

Best XI of 2020s: Jaiswal, Head, and more

As the cricketing world inches towards the halfway mark of the 2020s, a number of players have emerged as standout performers across formats. Yashasvi Jaiswal, despite being a newcomer, has already made his mark and is included in the list of best XI players of the 2020s. Partnering him at the top is Australia’s Travis Head, whose recent performances in the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup finals against India have solidified his reputation as a destructive force. Other players like Babar Azam, Joe Root, and Rohit Sharma also make the cut, having contributed consistently to their respective teams over the years.

In the bowling department, Shaheen Afridi, Mitchell Starc, and Jasprit Bumrah lead the pace attack, with Ravichandran Ashwin included as the primary spinner. With all these stars shining brightly, the second Test in Kanpur is set to be an exciting contest, with Yashasvi Jaiswal eyeing a historic milestone.