IND vs ENG: Jaiswal Eyeing Kohli's Impressive Record

SHASHWAT NISHANT

The fifth Test match between India and England is set to commence on March 7 in Dharamsala.

IND vs ENG 5th Test

With India already securing an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the series, the upcoming match holds no bearing on the final outcome.

Series Done and Dusted

Emerging opener Yashasvi Jaiswal aims to surpass several records established by the prominent batsman Virat Kohli.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Jaiswal is currently tied with Kohli for the highest runs scored by an Indian in bilateral Test series against England.

Jaiswal tied with Kohli

With 655 runs under his belt, Jaiswal requires just one more run to surpass Kohli, marking a significant achievement for India.

One Run Needed

Additionally, Jaiswal has the opportunity to exceed Kohli's tally and become India's third-highest run-scorer in Test series against all opponents.

Jaiswal eyeing Test feat

Kohli's record stands at 692 runs against Australia in the 2014-15 series, but if Jaiswal manages to score 38 runs in the fifth Test, he will secure the 3rd position.

Kohli's feat

The top two positions in the rankings are currently held by the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, with 774 and 732 runs respectively.

Leaderboard

Both Kohli and Jaiswal have each scored two centuries vs ENG, with Jaiswal needing one more in the fifth Test to surpass Kohli's tally.

Test tons

Should Jaiswal achieve a century in the upcoming match, he will join esteemed cricketers such as Rahul Dravid and Mohammed Azharuddin in this accomplishment.

One Century Away