Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel has named the most impressive Test batsman among Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett and Kamindu Mendis in 2024. These batsmen have been making headlines with their impressive batting this year in Test cricket.
Popular English batsman Joe Root has amassed 1470 runs in 29 Test innings at an average of over 56 runs, while young Indian pacer Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is currently playing in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia, has managed 1304 runs in 25 Test innings at an average of over 54.
Yashasvi Jaiswal emerges as Parthiv Patel's pick for the Batter of the Year 2024 award
On the other hand, England pacers 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 of 2024 in Test cricket, along with Along with Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis (1049 runs in 10 Test innings at an average of over 74).
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Parthiv Patel named Yashasvi Jaiswal as the best batsman of the year, lauded Kamindu Mendis' stunning performance in the longest format of the game, and also acknowledged the batting brilliance of Ben Duckett, Harry Brook and Joe Root, but chose the young Indian opener. For many reasons.
“A lot of other players bat at the same rate,” Parthiv Patel said on Cricbuzz. But in my opinion, the player of the year, the batsman of the year, if you keep the Indian aside, Yashavi Jaiswal is the batsman of the year for me. Because it hits in different ways, and in different circumstances.
He is not batting at one position this year: Parthiv Patel
Explaining his selection, Patel noted, “He doesn't bat in one position. If you go back to the England series, at the beginning of the year, when you remember that spell of Jimmy Anderson, where he was bowling very well, he defended that spell, and then he played big shots and hit two. When the spinners were batting, he showed a different style of batting.
When Bangladesh's Test match came here, when India needed to play attackingly in Kanpur, he played at a different strike rate. This is what Yashaswi Jaiswal showed against Bangladesh in Chennai, where the gains were clear. “He showed that he has that ability and that temperament.”
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Parthiv Patel also mentioned how Yashavi Jaiswal answered doubters about his performance outside India with a brilliant century under pressure in tough Australian conditions. Despite the enormous pressure, he showed maturity, especially against top bowlers like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins in the Perth Test.
The commentator added that Yashavi's ability to adapt to difficult formats, conditions and situations makes him the breakout player for 2024. Patel noted: “The way he has shown maturity throughout the year, I'm not counting the Indian Premier League and the white-ball run. But the quality he has shown across formats, across conditions.” “He went through difficult situations and that's why I think he's the best player this year.”
Parthiv Patel praises Yashavi Jaiswal's adaptability and desire to achieve big results.
Meanwhile, Parthiv Patel stated that Yashavi Jaiswal's outing 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 showed adaptability by addressing doubts about his shot selection despite challenges such as a tough tour in South Africa.
The cricket expert also added that the young Indian opener has balanced attacking instincts with strong defensive techniques and has demonstrated his growth as a batsman, but his hunger to score big makes him different from others. Parthiv Patel said that the left-handed batsman does not accept quick runs; Instead, he strives for big scores like double centuries, an essential attribute for success in Test cricket.
His continuous improvement in his technique and temperament, coupled with his ability to adapt to difficult match situations, makes Yashavi a long-term player for India, according to Patel. He also said that Jaiswal is moving in the right direction with his dedication and maturity.
