Key Points

Sunil Gavaskar had some special words of encouragement for Yashasvi Jaiswal after his magnificent 175 against West Indies. The legendary batsman playfully urged the young opener to aim for "granddaddy" hundreds in future matches. Jaiswal's innings showcased both patience and aggression as he built his seventh Test century. Despite falling short of a double century due to a run-out, his performance placed him among cricket's elite young openers.

Key Points: Gavaskar Urges Jaiswal to Score Granddaddy Hundreds After Delhi Ton

  • Jaiswal scored 175 runs from 258 deliveries with 22 boundaries in Delhi Test
  • He converted cautious start into aggressive century after first session
  • The young opener now shares record for most Test tons before age 24
  • Jaiswal has converted five of his seven Test centuries into 150-plus scores
  • His run-out at 175 denied him a potential third double century
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Keep getting granddaddy hundreds: Sunil Gavaskar's message to Jaiswal after swashbuckling ton in Delhi

Sunil Gavaskar praises Yashasvi Jaiswal's 175-run knock against West Indies, urging the young opener to convert centuries into "granddaddy" hundreds in future Tests.

"Well done, keep it up, keep getting the big hundreds. Score daddy hundred, but because I am a grandfather, I will say get granddaddy hundreds - Sunil Gavaskar"

New Delhi, October 11

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar had wholehearted praise in store for India's top-order sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal for his panache-filled 175(258) during the second Test against the West Indies at Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital. With a playful manner, the "Little Master" urged the 23-year-old to hammer "granddaddy" tons in future.

After squandering the golden chance to pile up runs across his name in Ahmedabad during the series opener, Jaiswal utilised the benign conditions in Delhi to torment the West Indies bowlers. He was circumspect in the first session of the opening day as the new ball extracted significant movement.

In the second session, he turned up the heat and notched his fifty in 82 deliveries. Jaiswal added his subsequent 50 runs in just 63 deliveries to bring up his seventh Test ton. Despite adding another century to his name, Jaiswal continued to bring thunder down the ground and remained a walking nightmare for the Caribbean and stormed to 150.

Jaiswal agonisingly fell short of his third double hundred after a disastrous mix-up with captain Shubman Gill left him stranded and had him run out on 175(258). Out of his seven Test tons, Jaiswal has converted five of those in 150-plus scores. Gavaskar wants the youngster to keep the knack of scoring the big numbers.

"Well done, keep it up, keep getting the big hundreds. Score daddy hundred, but because I am a grandfather, I will say get granddaddy hundreds," Gavaskar said while speaking to Jaiswal after the match.

During his captivating performance, where he struck a whopping 22 fours, Jaiswal breezed past the 3000-run mark across all formats for India. In 50 appearances, Jaiswal boasts 3,158 runs at 47.13 with eight centuries and 17 fifties. With seven centuries in his 26-match Test career, Jaiswal has the joint-most tons by an opener before turning 24.

He shares the record with former England star Graeme Smith, who also had seven tons as an opener before his 24th birthday. Before Jaiswal, only Bob Simpson and Brian Lara have converted five of their first seven Test hundreds into 150-plus scores.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Heartbreaking to see him get run out on 175! He deserved that double century. But what a player - only 23 and already breaking records with Graeme Smith. Future of Indian opening batting looks secure.
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David E
As a cricket fan from Australia, I'm really impressed by Jaiswal. His ability to accelerate after being cautious initially shows great maturity. The comparison with Lara and Simpson for converting 150+ scores is elite company!
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Ananya R
Love how Gavaskar sir is mentoring the young generation! His "granddaddy hundreds" comment shows the beautiful bond between legends and new players. Jaiswal's journey from street cricket to breaking records is truly inspiring ✨
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Sarah B
While the innings was brilliant, I hope he works on his running between wickets. That run-out was completely avoidable and cost him a well-deserved double century. Small things make big differences at this level.
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Vikram M
From selling pani puri to scoring centuries for India - what a story! Jaiswal proves that talent combined with hard work can achieve anything. His 22 boundaries in this innings shows his attacking intent. More power to him! 💪

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