India cricket team opener Yashasvi Jaiswal announced his return to form in style on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. After a modest score of 36 in the first Test of the series, Jaiswal’s aggressive yet composed innings helped India assert control over the match. The 23-year-old southpaw scored a 145-ball century, including 16 fours, taking the fans on a roller-coaster ride and making him the toast of Indian cricket once again. His impressive feat puts him in an elite bracket of young Indian batters who have made a significant impact in the longest format.
Yashasvi Jaiswal joins the elite list of legends with spectacular ton in Delhi
With this century, Jaiswal now has seven Test hundreds to his name, putting him just behind Sachin Tendulkar in the list of most centuries scored by an Indian batter at such a young age. Only cricket legends like Don Bradman and Gary Sobers surpass his tally. The current list stands as:
- Don Bradman – 12 centuries
- Sachin Tendulkar – 11 centuries
- Gary Sobers – 9 centuries
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 7 centuries
Jaiswal’s ability to score consistently at both home and abroad underscores his potential to become one of India’s leading Test batters. His previous home hundreds came in the 2024 series against England, when he registered monumental scores of 209 and 214*. Although he had crossed fifty on several occasions since then, Jaiswal had struggled to convert starts into big hundreds, making this innings even more significant.
Yashasvi’s impressive overseas record
Beyond his home successes, Jaiswal has also proved his mettle in challenging foreign conditions. He has scored two centuries in England, one in Australia, and another in the West Indies, highlighting his adaptability and skill against diverse bowling attacks. With 2,348 runs in 26 Tests at an impressive average of 52.17, Jaiswal has shown remarkable consistency and maturity in his approach, traits that promise a bright future for Indian cricket.
Winning the toss, India elected to bat first in Delhi. KL Rahul, opening alongside Jaiswal, was dismissed for 38 after being stumped by West Indies spinner Warrican. However, Jaiswal’s calm yet aggressive innings steadied the Indian innings and ensured the team did not lose momentum. His century helped India dominate the first day, setting the stage for a potential big lead and putting the visitors under immense pressure.
Here’s how fans reacted:
When he gets set the runs just flow. Another beautiful hundred, well played @ybj_19 keep going 👏🏻 #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/kq0ErRayoW
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 10, 2025
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A 💯 to remember 😍
Rate Yashasvi Jaiswal’s innings so far 👇
Updates ▶ https://t.co/GYLslRyLf8#TeamIndia | #INDvWI | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @ybj_19 pic.twitter.com/3LY101kuna
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 10, 2025
West Indies 💯💯
England 💯💯💯💯
Australia 💯“I look at the ball, not the bowler” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/P2glfoTQmI
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 10, 2025
That’s century number seven for Yashasvi Jaiswal in Test cricket 🔥#Cricket #INDvsWI #YashasviJaiswal #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/BN1Gbhyg0a
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 10, 2025
The 𝐘𝐁𝐉 Show! 🔥
📸 : BCCI pic.twitter.com/0aH8lL9h4d
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 10, 2025
Yashasvi Jaiswal 🫡 pic.twitter.com/gmkIfWchFk
— Homie (@homelander_yyy) October 10, 2025
Red ball 🤝JaisBall. 🤌
Our Super Mario is growing his career, one century at a time. 🙌#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/x5sOnVi8xI
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) October 10, 2025
Yashasvi jaiswal 🔥🫡#INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/LMlRO9BjkP
— Shivam. (@ShivamHere_56) October 10, 2025
When GG says GG, you know you’re doing it right. 😎✨ pic.twitter.com/1t599axcRV
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 10, 2025
YASHASVI JAISWAL IS ONLY BEHIND SACHIN TENDULKAR IN TERMS OF MOST TEST HUNDREDS AT 23 AGE. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/jnT7GHSHHy
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 10, 2025
The hundred moment of yashasvi Jaiswal.🔥 #INDvsWI
The another boy of Rohit Sharma taking forward Indian cricket🫡 pic.twitter.com/2IMpo45cNS
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) October 10, 2025
Played @ybj_19 👏🏽👏🏽#INDvWIpic.twitter.com/aU2R1gVsld
— Sahil Oberoi (@SahilOberoi1) October 10, 2025
A 7th ton against windies @ybj_19 Once he gets his eye in he bats long with great control. Man’s building that legacy brick by brick ! #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/ocrPTMQAnJ
— GK (@Adithya__7M) October 10, 2025
Good job young man @ybj_19. Knock on the Reb ball, white jersey cricket will give you a stamp of a future icon.
— Aditya Trivedi (@AdityaTrivedi_) October 10, 2025
Well played, young man @ybj_19. 7th Test hundred! 🎉🎉 #INDvsWI
— Tushar (@TusharOdisha) October 10, 2025
7th test ton and many, many, many more to come, my man @ybj_19 so proud of you. ❤️
— И (@lbdablu) October 10, 2025
Best wishes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, a new day, a new match and a new beginning, a 100 run innings, a new century. I hope he plays a long innings!! @ybj_19
— Deepak Kapur™ ®️♕ (@realkapur) October 10, 2025
It’s an ICT team’s loss if @ybj_19 is not open in white ball cricket. #CricketTwitter #INDvsWI
— swayamahi.7 🇮🇳 (@Swayamahi7) October 10, 2025
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