Yashasvi Jaiswal completes 5000 runs in First Class cricket after scoring century against New Zealand A
Jaiswal returned to form by scoring a century in 119 balls during the unofficial Test being played in Christchurch
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
3 November 2026, 9:56 am · Updated 10:43 am · 2 min read
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Good news has arrived for the Indian team ahead of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. 24-year-old batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has regained his form by scoring a century on the final day of the second unofficial Test being played against New Zealand A in Christchurch. According to a report by TV9 Gujarati, Jaiswal completed this century in just 119 balls.
During this innings, Jaiswal completed his 5000 runs in First Class cricket. He achieved this milestone in his 102nd innings of his 56th First Class match. With this, he has scored a total of 18 centuries in his First Class career. There were concerns regarding Jaiswal's form in some previous innings, as he had failed to open his account in 4 out of the last 9 innings.
Regarding the match situation, India scored 346 runs in the first innings, in response to which the New Zealand A team scored 424 runs to secure a lead. In the second innings, India has secured a significant lead by scoring more than 250 runs. As it is the fourth day of the match, there is a high possibility of the match ending in a draw. It remains to be seen what target Indian captain Dhruv Jurel will set for New Zealand.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is a key batsman for Team India in Test cricket, having previously scored centuries in Australia and England, but this is his first century in New Zealand. Since pitches in New Zealand favour pace bowling, Jaiswal's return to form is considered crucial for Team India.
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