Neither Virat Kohli nor Rohit Sharma!! Parthiv Patel picks the best batsman of 2024

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 remarkable batting this year in test cricket.

England’s iconic batsman Joe Root has amassed 1470 runs in 29 Test innings at an average of over 56, while young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, currently playing in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, scoring 1304 runs in 25 Tests. entries with an average of over 54.

Yashasvi Jaiswal emerges as Parthiv Patel’s choice for Batsman of the Year 2024

On the other hand, England batsmen 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 runners of Test in 2024. cricket, along with Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis (1049 runs in 10 Test innings at an average of over 74).

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Picking Yashasvi Jaiswal as the batsman of the year, Parthiv Patel praised the impressive batting performance of Kamindu Mendis in the longest format of the game, besides acknowledging the batting brilliance of Ben Duckett, Harry Brook and Joe Root, but he went with India’s young opener. for many reasons.

Parthiv Patel told Cricbuzz: “A lot of other players are batting at the same strike rate. But in my opinion the player of the year, the batsman of the year, if I leave out the Indian, Yashasvi Jaiswal he’s the hitter of the year for me. Because he’s batted in different ways, in different conditions.”

He doesn’t bat in one mode this year: Parthiv Patel

Explaining his choice, Patel noted: “He doesn’t bat in one mode. If you go back to the England series, earlier this year, when you remember the spell of Jimmie Anderson, who was bowling a very good spell, he defended that spell, then hit big shots and hit a double.When the spinners were batting, he showed a different style of batting.

When the Bangladesh Test match came here, when India needed to play attacking in Kanpur, they played with a different pace of attack. And that’s what Yashasvi Jaiswal showed against Bangladesh in Chennai, where the gains looked like. He showed that he has that ability, that temperament.”

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Parthiv Patel also mentioned how Yashasvi Jaiswal answered his doubts about his performance outside India with a brilliant century under pressure in the tough Australian conditions. Despite the immense pressure, he showed maturity, especially against top players like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins in the Perth Test.

The commentator added that Yashasvi’s ability to adapt to difficult formats, conditions and situations makes him the most outstanding batsman of 2024. Patel noted, “The way he showed maturity throughout the year , I’m not counting IPL and white ball runs. , but the quality he showed across difficult formats, conditions and situations. That’s why I think he’s the best batsman of the year.”

Parthiv Patel praises Yashasvi Jaiswal’s adaptability and appetite for big scores.

Meanwhile, Parthiv Patel mentioned that Yashasvi Jaiswal’s journey so far has shown his stamina, hunger and temperament that make 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 like a tough tour in South Africa.

The cricket expert also added that the young Indian opener balanced attacking instincts with solid defensive techniques and showed his growth as a batsman, but his hunger for big scores makes him different from others. Parthiv Patel said the left-handed batsman is not content with quick runs; instead, he pushes for big scores like double centuries, which is a key trait for success in Test cricket.

His steady improvement in technique and temperament, coupled with his ability to adapt to difficult match situations, make Yashasvi a long-term player for India, according to Patel. He also said that Jaiswal is going in the right direction, thanks to his dedication and maturity.