Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel named the most impressive Test batsman among Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett and Kamindu Mendis in 2024. These batsmen made headlines with their outstanding batting this year in Test cricket.
England's iconic batsman Joe Root amassed 1470 runs in 29 Test innings at an average of over 56, while young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, currently playing in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, managed 1304 innings in 25 Tests. innings at an average of over 54.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has become Parthiv Patel's choice for batsman of the year 2024
On the other hand, England batsmen Ben Duckett (1134 runs in 30 Test innings at an average of 30) and Harry Brook (1099 runs in 18 Test innings at an average of 60) are among the top 5 run-getters in 2024 in Test. cricket, along with Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis (1049 runs in 10 Test innings at an average of over 74).
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Picking Yashasvi Jaiswal as the batsman of the year, Parthiv Patel hailed the amazing batting performance of Kamindu Mendis in the longest format of the game and also acknowledged the batting brilliance of Ben Duckett, Harry Brook and Joe Root, but he he went with the young Indian opener. for many reasons.
Parthiv Patel said on Cricbuzz, “A lot of other players are batting at the same strike rate. But in my opinion player of the year, batsman of the year, if I keep the Indian aside, Yashasvi Jaiswal is the batsman of the year for me. Because he batted in different ways, in different conditions.”
This year he is not batting in one way: Parthiv Patel
Explaining his choice, Patel noted, “He doesn't bat in one way. If you go back to the England series earlier in the year when you remember Jimmie Anderson's spell, he bowled a really good spell, defended that spell, then played big shots and hit a double. When they were batting, he showed a different style of batting.
When the Bangladesh Test match came here, when India had to play attack in Kanpur, they played with a different strike rate. And that's what Yashasvi Jaiswal showed against Bangladesh in Chennai where the wins looked like. He has shown that he has that ability, that temperament.”
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Parthiv Patel also mentioned how Yashasvi Jaiswal answered doubters about his performance outside India with a brilliant century under pressure in the tough Australian conditions. Despite the immense pressure, he showed maturity, especially against top bowlers like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins in the Perth Test.
The commentator added that Yashasvi's ability to adapt to different formats, conditions and difficult situations makes him the outstanding batsman of 2024. Patel remarked, “As he has shown maturity throughout the year, I don't count the IPL races and with the white ball. , but the quality he has shown across formats, conditions and difficult situations. That's why I think he's the best batsman of the year.”
Parthiv Patel hails Yashasvi Jaiswal's adaptability and hunger for big scores.
Meanwhile, Parthiv Patel noted that Yashasvi Jaiswal's journey so far has shown his resilience, hunger and temperament, making him a promising long-term asset for India at the top of the order. He noted that Jaiswal has shown adaptability in addressing doubts about his batting selection despite challenges such as a difficult tour in South Africa.
The cricket expert also added that the young Indian opener has balanced attacking instincts with solid defensive techniques and proved his growth as a batsman, but his hunger for big scores makes him different from the rest. Parthiv Patel said the left-handed batsman is not content with quick runs; instead, he pushes for big scores such as double centuries, which is a key trait for success in Test cricket.
His steady improvement in technique and temperament coupled with his ability to adapt to challenging match situations make Yashasvi a long-term performer for India, according to Patel. He also said that Jaiswal is heading in the right direction due to his dedication and maturity.