Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has predicted that young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal possesses the potential to surpass the legendary Virender Sehwag’s record of two triple centuries in Test cricket, sending waves of excitement through Indian cricket fans. Kaif made this statement in a note shared on social media platform X, praising Jaiswal’s remarkable batting prowess and temperament.
Sehwag remains the only Indian cricketer to have scored two triple centuries in Tests, including the highest individual score for India in the format. Kaif, however, believes that Jaiswal, who is currently 23 years old and playing his 26th Test, has the talent and temperament to rewrite the record books. “Yashasvi Jaiswal is a batsman who can play patiently and score big centuries and achieve big milestones,” Kaif wrote. “His performance in the first 26 Tests is as good as the figures of Sachin and Virat. His centuries scored at a high strike rate are leading India to victory. Jaiswal will break Sehwag’s triple century records.”
Jaiswal was recently dismissed for 175 runs against the West Indies, narrowly missing a triple century, but his stellar run of form has caught the attention of former players and experts alike. In just 26 Tests, Jaiswal has amassed over 2,200 runs, including 7 centuries and 12 half-centuries, with five of those centuries exceeding 150 runs. Such an achievement is rare; only South African legend Graeme Smith had recorded similar statistics in the early stages of his career.
Kaif’s endorsement comes at a time when Jaiswal is cementing his reputation as a big-match player capable of playing long innings under pressure. Analysts note that his combination of patience, technique, and aggressive stroke play mirrors the style that made Sehwag a feared opener, yet Jaiswal also brings a modern approach with high strike rates and consistency.
While Sehwag’s record has long stood as a benchmark in Indian cricket, Jaiswal’s early career trajectory suggests that the young batsman may soon enter an elite group of record-breaking players, inspiring a new generation of cricketers to aim for monumental innings. Fans and former players alike are now eagerly anticipating whether Jaiswal can turn this potential into history, possibly etching his name above even the legendary Sehwag.
With Kaif’s public prediction, the cricketing world is watching closely as Yashasvi Jaiswal continues his quest for triple-century milestones, and India looks forward to seeing a new era of high-scoring Test cricket spearheaded by its young opener.