India’s top-ranked Test batter, Yashasvi Jaiswal, is set to feature for West Zone in the 2025 edition of the Duleep Trophy. The left-handed batter will take the field under Shardul Thakur’s captaincy in the semifinal match at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground B, Bengaluru, from September 4 to 7.
This season, Jaiswal has an opportunity to etch his name in the record books once again.
On the Verge of a Unique Record
Jaiswal has already scored 536 runs in seven innings across four Duleep Trophy matches for India B and West Zone. If he manages to hit a double century this season, he will become the first player in the world to score three double centuries in the Duleep Trophy.
Currently, only six batters have achieved two double centuries in the tournament: Arun Lal, Lalchand Rajput, Dinesh Mongia, Yuvraj Singh, Manish Pandey, and Jaiswal himself.
Players to Score Two Double Centuries in Duleep Trophy
| Player | Team | Score | Opposition | Venue | Year |
| Arun Lal | East Zone | 214 | Central Zone | Pune | 1986 |
| East Zone | 287 | West Zone | Pune | 1986 | |
| Lalchand Rajput | West Zone | 221 | North Zone | Thiruvananthapuram | 1985 |
| West Zone | 275 | Central Zone | Nagpur | 1987 | |
| Dinesh Mongia | North Zone | 201 | South Zone | Vijayawada | 2001 |
| North Zone | 208 | Central Zone | Delhi | 2001 | |
| Yuvraj Singh | North Zone | 209 | South Zone | Faridabad | 2002 |
| North Zone | 208 | Central Zone | Hyderabad | 2012 | |
| Manish Pandey | South Zone | 218 | Central Zone | Hyderabad | 2011 |
| South Zone | 213 | West Zone | Chennai | 2013 | |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | West Zone | 228 | North-East Zone | Chennai | 2022 |
| West Zone | 265 | South Zone | Coimbatore | 2022 |
Karnataka batter Manish Pandey, who never played Test cricket for India, scored 218 for South Zone vs Central Zone in 2011 and 213 for South Zone vs West Zone in 2013.
Jaiswal’s Previous Performances
- Quarterfinal 2022: 228 runs off 321 balls vs North-East Zone, Chennai
- Final 2022: 265 runs off 323 balls vs South Zone, Coimbatore
Jaiswal’s domestic form mirrors his international exploits. He is India’s fastest batter to reach 2000 Test runs and scored 412 runs in the latest Test series, including centuries of 101 and 118 in the first and fifth Tests.
The Path Ahead
With another stellar Duleep Trophy season ahead, Yashasvi Jaiswal is poised to rewrite history and cement his reputation as one of India’s brightest young talents. A third double century would mark a landmark achievement in cricket history.
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