Jaiswal’s run tally is the fourth-best for a Test opener in a calendar year, behind Graeme Smith (1,656 runs in 2008) as well as Michael Vaughan and Justin Langer (1,481 runs in 2002 and 2004 respectively). Jaiswal beat Sehwag’s 2008 tally of 1,462 runs to set a new record for an India opener in a calendar year. Player Team Runs Average Year Graeme Smith South Africa 1656 72 2008 Michael Vaughan England 1481 61.7 2002 Justin Langer Australia 1481 54.85 2004 Yashasvi Jaiswal India 1478 54.74 2024 Virender Sehwag India 1462 56.23 2008 Overall, it is the second-best tally by an India batter in a calendar year, only behind Sachin Tendulkar's 1,562 runs from 2010.