Yashasvi Jaiswal entered an elite list of Indian batsmen to have scored the most runs in test matches during a calendar year during his sublime knock of 84 in the second innings of the 4th Test Match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne, Australia on 30th December 2024.
With a total aggregate of 1478 runs in 29 innings, Jaiswal is now on the second position in the list of most test runs by an Indian batsman in a calendar year.
This elite list includes some of the finest batsmen to have graced the cricket field for India. Check it out below.
Most Test Runs in A Calendar Year by Indian Batsman
Here is the list of the Top 5 Indian Batsmen with the most test runs in a calendar year:
| Player Name | Runs | Innings | Year |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1562 | 23 | 2010 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 1478 | 29 | 2024 |
| Virender Sehwag | 1462 | 27 | 2008 |
| Virender Sehwag | 1422 | 25 | 2010 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | 1407 | 26 | 1979 |
Source: Sportstar
Jaiswal surpassed Virender Sehwag's 1462 runs scored in 2008 with his score of 84 in the second innings. This year, Jaiswal has had an excellent performance, scoring three centuries, two double centuries, and nine fifties.
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Who Scored the Most Runs in a Calendar Year in Test Matches?
Mohammad Yousuf of Pakistan holds the record for the most runs in a calendar year in test matches. He achieved the feat with a tally of 1788 runs in the year 2006.
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