Indian cricket star Yashasvi Jaiswal is among the most promising youngsters in the cricket world after establishing his name at the top of the Indian batting line-up.
At just 23, Jaiswal has already represented India in 48 international matches and scored 7 centuries as he closes in on the 3000-run mark in international cricket.
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Known for his swashbuckling batting style, the southpaw has managed to land among the biggest rising stars around the world. With years left in their careers, these stars are ready to dominate their respective fields.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is named in TIME's influential rising stars
Launched in 2019, the TIME100 NEXT — The World’s Most Influential Rising Stars lists down the famous celebrities around the world and across the fields, aged under 30, who the jury feels have reached the top of their fields and can still grow in the coming years.
Their latest list, released on October 1, includes Jaiswal — the only Indian who was included alongside four other sports personalities.
This recognizes his achievements in a short career. He scored centuries at home and in the West Indies, Australia, and England. He also famously had a 712-run series against England in 2024, where he scored two double hundreds, while also scoring heavily in a tough away series against Australia.
Moments after the release of the list, he also took it to his Twitter (X) and expressed his gratitude to be named in the widely recognized list.
What a Time to witness! I am honoured to be recognised in the 2025 #TIME100NEXT list alongside leaders shaping the future across industries. It reminds me how far I’ve come and how much further I want to go 🙏🏻
— Yashasvi Jaiswal (@ybj_19) October 1, 2025
See the full list here: https://t.co/ao1yV1cvb7 pic.twitter.com/zCIHgEeRmy
Who are the sportspersons in the list?
Among the other notable names on the list are FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal and USA Tennis star Taylor Fritz. The two women athletes include Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Thai golfer Jeeno Thitkul.
| # | Athlete | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yashasvi Jaiswal (India) | Cricket |
| 2. | Lamine Yamal (Spain) | Football |
| 3. | Taylor Fritz (USA) | Tennis |
| 4. | Paige Bueckers (USA) | Basketball |
| 5. | Jeeno Thitkul (Thailand) | Golf |
Up next, Jaiswal is set to return to cricketing action for the first time since the end of England's tour on October 2, as India faces West Indies in the first of the two Test matches in Ahmedabad.
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