Jaiswal sets the tone with another ton
The proof is in the pudding. His pulsating 101 on the opening day of the first Test against England in Headingley on Friday was his fifth century in his 21st Test. It also showed what a fantastic young opener the Mumbaikar is blossoming into with a third triple-digit score on his fourth trip on the road.
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