- By Namrata Vijay
- Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:36 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
IND vs WI 2nd Test: Ex-India cricketer Aakash Chopra has revealed that Yashasvi Jaiswal might be eyeing a record-breaking knock, which will help Indian batting reach uncharted territory. The youngster had performed brilliantly on the first day of the second Test against the West Indies, where he scored a brilliant knock of 173 runs.
Even though the stats have spoken a lot, Chopra said Jaiswal's intent says that he's thinking a lot bigger.
During an interaction on ESPNCricinfo, Chopra revealed that Jaiswal's determination shows that he is preparing for something special. Since the West Indies bowlers haven't really challenged him, he said that this might be the perfect time for him to achieve a huge feat.
“There is a possibility, and let’s be fair — it seems his eyes are set on something bigger. What that number is, we don’t know yet; we’ll find out in good time. If you look at any of his previous 150-plus scores, you’ll see plenty of aerial shots and sixes,” Chopra was quoted as saying on ESPNCricinfo.
“In that home series against England where he piled up runs, including a double century, he was also the highest six-hitter — even challenging some of Virender Sehwag’s records for India in a Test series,” he said.
Virender Sehwag has the record for scoring the highest individual score in the longest format, as he had scored 319 runs against South Africa way back in 2008. He had also scored 300 against arch-rival Pakistan in 2004. Karun Nair is the only other Indian batter to have achieved this milestone against England.
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Chopra was impressed by how Jaiswal played aggressively and how he had evolved from his earlier innings.
“This time, it’s different — 22 boundaries, and not a single one in the air. He’s taking his time. He’s not trying to dominate every over or every ball. It feels like his focus is on something far bigger — a goal that, at this stage, lies somewhere in the realm of imagination. No Indian has gone there yet, but it’s on the table. It’s within reach. Let’s see where he ends up,” he added.
Recently, South Africa's Wiaan Mulder inched closer towards scoring 400 and was about to break Brian Lara's record, but didn't do it out of respect for the legend.
But Chopra said that if Jaiswal can achieve that, then he should do it.
“Oh, not at all. That argument makes no sense whatsoever. Even Wiaan Mulder — what he did was, of course, against Zimbabwe. This is against the West Indies. But how does that matter? Whoever you’re playing against, if you reach that milestone, you go and claim it. You’ve earned it. So if Yashasvi goes that far, there’s absolutely no reason for the Indian team to declare. They should bat till the very last wicket falls,” he concluded.
When Jaiswal comes out to bat on the second day, he can achieve the impossible. If he does survive the morning session, then he can reach the milestone, and the host might see one of the best innings of all time in the history of this format.