He's a huge talent:Oz star Mitchell Starc showers praise on Jaiswal

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc praised India's young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal, describing the 22-year-old as a "huge" talent in Indian cricket.

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Jaiswal rewrote the record books during the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth's Optus Stadium. The left-hander scored 161 off 297 balls, striking 15 fours and three sixes at a rate of 54.21.

With four scores of 150-plus -- all of which are also his four international centuries -- Jaiswal has joined legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Pakistan's Javed Miandad, and South Africa's Graeme Smith for the second-most 150-plus scores in Tests before turning 23. Australian great Don Bradman tops the list with eight such scores.

Jaiswal also surpassed Indian legend Vijay Hazare's tally of 1,420 runs to record the most runs by an Indian in their first 15 Tests. In 15 matches, Jaiswal has amassed 1,568 runs at an average of 58.07, with four centuries and eight fifties. His highest score is an unbeaten 214.