Youngest Centurions On Test Debut For India: Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant century in his debut test. At the end of the second day of Dominica Test against West Indies, Yashasvi Jaiswal returned unbeaten after scoring 143 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal is the fourth youngest player to score a century in Test debut for India. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s age is 21 years 196 days. But do you know who is the youngest batsman to score a century on Test debut for India? Actually, Prithvi Shaw is on top of this list. When Prithvi Shaw scored a Test century against the West Indies in the year 2018, the Mumbai batsman was 18 years 329 days old at that time.
Who are included in this special list?
At the same time, Abbas Ali Baig is on the second number in this list. Abbas Ali Baig made his debut against England in the year 1959 at Old Trafford. Abbas Ali Baig scored a century in this match. At that time Abbas Ali Beg was 20 years 126 days old. Former Indian player Gundappa Vishwanath is at number three. Gundappa Vishwanath made his Test debut in the year 1969 against Australia. Gundappa Vishwanath scored a century in this match. At that time Gundappa Vishwanath was 20 years 276 days old. This match between India and Australia was played in Kanpur.
Where is Mohammad Azharuddin in this list?
Former Indian Mohammad Azharuddin made his Test debut in the year 1984 in the match against England. Mohammad Azharuddin crossed the century mark in this match. At that time Mohammad Azharuddin was 21 years 327 days old. In this way, Mohammad Azharuddin was the fourth youngest batsman to score a century in the debut test match for India. This match between India and England was played in Kolkata. At the same time, now Yashasvi Jaiswal has become the fourth youngest batsman to score a century in Test debut for India.
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