History of Yashasvi Jaiswal in Timeline

Yashasvi Bhupendra Kumar Jaiswal is an Indian international cricketer representing the national team. He debuted in Test cricket against the West Indies in July 2023, marking his entry with a century in his very first innings. Domestically, he plays for Goa and in the Indian Premier League (IPL), he represents Rajasthan Royals. Jaiswal is a rising star in Indian cricket, known for his impressive debut and potential for future success.

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December 2001: Yashasvi Jaiswal's Birth

Yashasvi Jaiswal was born on 28 December 2001 in Suriyawan, Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh.

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December 2013: Jwala Singh Spotted Jaiswal

In December 2013, Jaiswal's cricketing potential was spotted by Jwala Singh, who ran a cricket academy in Santacruz. He provided Jaiswal with a place to stay, before becoming his legal guardian and obtaining his power of attorney.

2015: Record in Giles Shield Match

In 2015, Yashasvi Jaiswal came to prominence when he scored 319 not out and took 13/99 in a Giles Shield match.

2018: First-class Debut

In 2018, Yashasvi Jaiswal made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy.

2018: Under-19 Asia Cup

In 2018, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 318 runs and became player of the tournament at the Under-19 Asia Cup which India won.

January 2019: First-class Debut

On 7 January 2019, Yashasvi Jaiswal made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy.

September 2019: List A Debut

On 28 September 2019, Yashasvi Jaiswal made his List A debut in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

October 2019: Youngest Double Centurion

On 16 October 2019, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 203 runs from 154 balls in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Jharkhand and became the youngest double centurion in the history of List A cricket.

December 2019: Named in India's squad for 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

In December 2019, Yashasvi Jaiswal was named in India's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

September 2020: IPL Debut

In September 2020, Yashasvi Jaiswal was bought by the Rajasthan Royals and made his Twenty20 cricket debut for the side on 22 September 2020.

2020: Bought by Rajasthan Royals

In 2020, Yashasvi Jaiswal was bought by Rajasthan Royals, but he didn't play any matches that season.

2020: Under-19 Cricket World Cup

In 2020, Yashasvi Jaiswal was in the finalist squad of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he was the Player of the Tournament and the highest run scorer.

2020: Leading Run Scorer

In 2020, Yashasvi Jaiswal was the leading run scorer in Under-19 Cricket World Cup and went on to win Player of the tournament which includes a century in the semifinal against Pakistan.

October 2021: Maiden T20 Half-Century

In October 2021, Yashasvi Jaiswal made his maiden T20 half-century against Chennai Super Kings.

2022: Asian Games Gold Medal

In 2022, Yashasvi Jaiswal was a member of the Indian squad which won the Gold Medal at the Asian Games.

2022: Rajasthan Royals Season

In the 2022 season, Jaiswal scored 25 runs in the first 3 matches and was dropped for the next 6 matches. The next match against the Delhi Capitals, he scored 19 runs. The following match, he led RR in scoring, scoring 41 runs against Lucknow Super Giants. He scored his first 50 the next match, again against CSK. RR did really well that season, finishing second.

April 2023: Maiden T20 Century

On 30 April 2023, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden T20 century, scoring 124 from 62 balls against Mumbai Indians.

May 2023: Fastest IPL Half-Century

On 11 May 2023, Yashasvi Jaiswal hit the fastest Indian Premier League (IPL) half-century in just 13 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders.

June 2023: Maiden Call Up to India's Test squad

In June 2023, Yashasvi Jaiswal received his maiden call up to India's Test squad for the series against the West Indies.

July 2023: International Debut

In July 2023, Yashasvi Jaiswal made his international debut in the first Test against the West Indies, marking the occasion with a century in his first innings.

August 2023: T20I Debut

In August 2023, Yashasvi Jaiswal made his T20I debut in the 3rd match of the T20I series against West Indies and scored his maiden T20I half-century in the fourth match of the series.

2023: ICC World Test Championship

In 2023, Yashasvi Jaiswal was a standby member of the Indian squad which played the ICC World Test Championship final and finished as runners up.

January 2024: Test Series Against England

In January 2024, Yashasvi Jaiswal was selected in India's squad for the 5-match Test series against England at home. In the second match of the series, he made his maiden double century, scoring 209 runs off 290 balls in the first innings, and in the next match of the series, Jaiswal scored another double century.

February 2024: ICC Men's Player of the Month Nomination

In February 2024, Yashasvi Jaiswal was nominated by International Cricket Council for ICC Men's Player of the Month Award.

May 2024: India’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

In May 2024, Yashasvi Jaiswal was named in India’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.

2024: Consecutive Double Centuries

In 2024, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored double centuries in two consecutive test matches against England. He equaled the world record for the most sixes (12) scored by a cricketer in a test innings. He also became only the second Indian to score 700 runs in a Test series.

2024: T20 World Cup

In 2024, Yashasvi Jaiswal was part of the Indian team which won the T20 World Cup, but did not feature in any of the matches during the tournament.

2024: Victory Over Mumbai Indians

In the 2024 season, Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 104 to lead RR to victory over Mumbai Indians. RR eventually made it to the playoffs, but lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the semi-final.