Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his remarkable run of big scores at the Arun Jaitley Stadium during the second Test against the West Indies. The 23-year-old was on track for another double century when a miscommunication with captain Shubman Gill led to his unfortunate dismissal at a brilliant 175 runs from 258 deliveries, an innings embellished with 22 fours. He walked off the field visibly disappointed, having come so close to another major milestone.
Following the conclusion of Day 2, Jaiswal participated in a post-match interview with the host broadcaster, which soon turned into an unexpectedly heartwarming exchange. Commentator Harsha Bhogle initiated the conversation by commending the young batsman, saying, “Well done. We absolutely loved watching you bat. Don’t worry about how it ended.”
It was then that legendary former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, also on the panel, interjected with a playful remark that brought a shy smile to Jaiswal’s face. Gavaskar humorously advised, “Just to add to that — great job, keep it up. Keep scoring those hundreds, those daddy hundreds. But since I’m a grandfather now, I’ll say, keep making granddaddy hundreds.”
Jaiswal, caught off guard by the veteran’s endearing advice, could only respond with a quick “Thank you, sir,” as the entire studio erupted in laughter.
This impressive knock of 175 marked the fifth time in Jaiswal’s burgeoning Test career that he has surpassed the 150-run mark. He now shares the record for scoring the most hundreds before the age of 24 with South Africa’s Graeme Smith. While he didn’t reach 200 on this occasion, missing what would have been his third Test double century (his previous two came against England in the 2024 home series), Jaiswal’s consistent hunger for monumental scores continues to highlight his status as one of India’s most promising long-format cricketers.