30 Tests, 30 venues: Yashavi Jaiswal follows Sachin Tendulkar's footsteps with rare feat

When Yashasvi Jaiswal walked out to bat in Galle for the first Test against Sri Lanka, he was playing the 30th Test of his career. The milestone came with an unusual record - Jaiswal has played each of his first 30 Tests at a different venue.

The India opener has never played a Test at the same ground twice.



His journey began in Roseau in July 2023 and, after stops across the Caribbean, South Africa, India, England and Australia, he reached his 30th Test in Galle on Saturday.

Jaiswal's impressive Test record

Jaiswal has made a strong start to his Test career. In 30 matches, he has scored 2,567 runs in 55 innings, including seven centuries and 13 fifties. His highest score is an unbeaten 214, while his batting average stands at 48.43.

Jaiswal's unique record also puts him in the company of two former India batters.

Sanjay Manjrekar played his first 33 Tests at 33 different venues, while Sachin Tendulkar appeared at 32 different venues in his first 32 Tests.

Another unfortunate run-out for Jaiswal

However, the landmark Test ended on a disappointing note for Jaiswal as he was run out for 32.

Jaiswal had looked comfortable during his 37-ball stay and was helping India make a steady start in Galle. But an unfortunate mix-up with KL Rahul brought his innings to an early end.

Jaiswal lost his balance after a collision with the bowler, and confusion followed between the two batters. Both Jaiswal and Rahul ended up at the non-striker's end, leaving Jaiswal stranded and forcing him to walk back.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's 30 venues and performances

Test	Venue	Opponent	Performance
1	Roseau	West Indies	171
2	Port of Spain	West Indies	57, 38
3	Centurion	South Africa	17, 5
4	Cape Town	South Africa	0, 28
5	Hyderabad	England	80, 15
6	Visakhapatnam	England	209, 17
7	Rajkot	England	10, 214*
8	Ranchi	England	73, 37
9	Dharamsala	England	57
10	Chennai	Bangladesh	56, 10
11	Kanpur	Bangladesh	72, 51
12	Bengaluru	New Zealand	13, 35
13	Pune	New Zealand	30, 77
14	Wankhede	New Zealand	30, 5
15	Perth	Australia	0, 161
16	Adelaide	Australia	0, 24
17	Brisbane	Australia	4, 4*
18	Melbourne	Australia	82, 84
19	Sydney	Australia	10, 22
20	Leeds	England	101, 4
21	Birmingham	England	87, 28
22	Lord's	England	13, 0
23	Manchester	England	58, 0
24	The Oval	England	2, 118
25	Ahmedabad	West Indies	36
26	Delhi	West Indies	175, 8
27	Eden Gardens	South Africa	12, 0
28	Guwahati	South Africa	58, 13
29	New Chandigarh	Afghanistan	24
30	Galle	Sri Lanka	32

Third Test run-out

The dismissal was Jaiswal's third run-out in Test cricket.

The first came against Australia in 2024, when he was dismissed for 82. A year later, he was run out for 175 against the West Indies.

Now, in his 30th Test, Jaiswal has suffered another run-out, this time for 32 against Sri Lanka.