London, June 18 -- Heading into the first Test against England at Leeds starting from Friday, plenty of hopes will rest on the young shoulders of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who at the age of just 23, has earned a reputation for himself as one of the world's best openers in longest format of the game.

The strokeplay, audacity and consistency Jaiswal has showcased in the last couple of years serve as a throwback to the good old days when prime Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli bossed world-class bowlers in their 20s.

The southpaw ended the previous World Test Championship (WTC) cycle as the second-highest run-getter, scoring 1,798 runs in 19 matches and 36 innings at an average of 52.88, with four centuries (two of them converted into double...