Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Murali Vijay - comparing the stats of the two after 19 Tests

Indian opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has made significant strides in international cricket since his Test debut against the West Indies in July 2023. He recently finished as India's top run-scorer in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Although India lost the series 1-3 and missed out on qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final for the first time, Jaiswal stood out during the tour of Australia. The 23-year-old scored 391 runs in nine innings, averaging 43.44, with two fifties and one century to his name.

Jaiswal also finished as the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket for 2024. The southpaw amassed 1,478 runs in 15 Tests at an impressive average of 54.74, including nine fifties and three centuries. He was only behind England’s Joe Root, who scored 1,556 runs.

The left-handed batter’s rise as a reliable Test opener is a great sign for India, a country that has produced many outstanding openers in the past. One of the most notable names is Murali Vijay, the elegant Tamil Nadu batter who played 61 Tests for India, scoring 3,982 runs at an average of 38.28, with 15 fifties and 12 centuries.

In this article, we will compare the batting statistics of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Murali Vijay after their first 19 Tests.

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Comparing the stats of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Murali Vijay after 19 Tests

#1 Most runs after 19 Tests

Mumbai cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal has played 19 Tests for India, scoring 1,798 runs at an average of 52.88, including 10 fifties and four centuries.

In contrast, Murali Vijay, who played 61 Tests for India, had scored 1,153 runs after his first 19 Tests, with an average of 37.19, including three fifties and as many centuries.

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#2 Home-Away record

Yashasvi Jaiswal has featured in 10 home Tests for India, amassing 1,091 runs at an average of 60.61, with seven fifties and two centuries to his name. Meanwhile, in his nine away Tests, he has scored 707 runs at an average of 44.19, including three fifties and two centuries.

On the other hand, in his first 19 Tests, Murali Vijay played 11 matches in India, scoring 879 runs at an average of 51.71, including three fifties and two centuries. However, his performance in eight away Tests was less impressive, with only 274 runs at an average of 19.57 and just one fifty.

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#3 As an opener

The 23-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal has opened the innings in all 19 of his Tests, amassing 1,798 runs at an average of 52.88 across 36 innings. In comparison, Murali Vijay opened the batting in 27 innings of his first 19 Tests, scoring 1,080 runs at an average of 40.

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#4 Highest score

Yashasvi Jaiswal's highest score came against England at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, where he made an unbeaten 214 in India's second innings. In contrast, Murali Vijay's best knock came in his 14th Test against Australia at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where he scored 167 off 361 balls.

In conclusion, Yashasvi Jaiswal has made an outstanding start to his Test career, excelling both at home and abroad. On the other hand, Murali Vijay showed his true potential in the latter part of his career, delivering some remarkable performances.