Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Aiden Markram - comparing their stats after opening in 26 Tests

There will be high hopes from young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal when Team India face South Africa in a two-match Test series at home starting November 14. India will take on the Proteas in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while the second Test will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

Jaiswal, who has made a great start to his Test career, is set to open the innings with KL Rahul, whose red-ball career has got a second lease of life. Following Rohit Sharma's retirement from Test cricket, Jaiswal and Rahul have combined to form a formidable opening pair for India. Their performances with the willow went a long way in a young Indian team securing a 2-2 draw in England.

Jaiswal has so far featured in 26 Test matches and has opened the batting in all the games. Ahead of the home series against the Proteas, we compare his stats with those of Aiden Markram after the latter had also opened in 26 Test matches.

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Jaiswal vs Markram - Who has scored more runs and has a better average after opening in 26 Tests?

In 26 Tests, Jaiswal has scored 2,428 runs at a healthy average of 51.65. Of his runs, 1,123 have come in 10 Tests against England at an average of 62.38. The southpaw has also scored 391 runs in five Tests against Australia at an average of 43.44 and 190 runs in three Tests against New Zealand at an average of 31.66.

After 26 Tests as opener, Markram had 1,824 runs to his name at an average of 39.65. Of his runs, 480 came in four Tests against Australia at an average of 60. The South African batter had also scored 428 runs in five Tests against Pakistan at an average of 47.55 and 266 runs in six Tests against Sri Lanka, averaging 26.60.

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Jaiswal vs Markram - Who has more hundreds after opening in 26 Tests?

In 26 Tests, Jaiswal has notched up seven hundreds and 12 fifties. His best of 214* came against England in Rajkot in Feb 2024. During the same series, the left-handed batter scored 209 in Visakhapatnam. Of his seven Test centuries, four have come against England, two against West Indies and one against Australia.

(Jaiswal vs Markram - Batting stats comparison after opening in 26 Tests)

After 26 Tests as opener, Markram had five hundreds and nine half-centuries to his name. His best at that stage was 152, which came against the Aussies in Johannesburg in March 2018. Markram also scored 143 against Australia in Durban during the same series. Of his other three tons at that stage, one each came against Pakistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.

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Jaiswal vs Markram - Who has a better record in wins after opening in 26 Tests?

Jaiswal has been part of 13 Test matches that India have won. In winning causes, the opening batter has scored 1,620 runs at an average of 73.63. Six of his hundreds and six of his fifties have come in wins. In 10 matches that India have lost, he has scored 647 runs at an average of 32.35, with one hundred and four half-centuries. He has two half-centuries in three drawn Tests.

(Jaiswal vs Markram - Batting stats comparison in wins after opening in 26 Tests)

Of Markram's first 26 Tests as opener, South Africa won 16 matches. In winning causes, he had scored 1,215 runs at an average of 46.73, with three tons and seven half-centuries. In 10 Tests that the Proteas lost, he had scored 609 runs at an average of 30.45, with two centuries and two half-centuries.

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Jaiswal vs Markram - Who has a better away record after opening in 26 Tests?

Of his 26 Tests, Jaiswal has played 14 in away conditions. In away Tests, he has 1,118 runs at an average of 43, with four tons and five fifties. In 12 home Tests, the youngster has 1,310 runs at an average of 62.38, with three tons and seven fifties.

(Jaiswal vs Markram - Away batting stats comparison after opening in 26 Tests)

Of his first 26 Tests as opener, Markram had played eight in away conditions. In away Tests, he had scored 375 runs, averaging 25, with one hundred and two half-centuries. In 18 home Tests, the Proteas star had scored 1,449 runs at an average of 46.74, with four centuries and seven half-centuries.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert