Yashasvi Jaiswal is a rare talent. Some believe that he is as good as a Virender Sehwag and is an all format star for the future.
Before the second ODI against Australia in Perth, India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak talked highly of Jaiswal’s dedication and punctuality with work.
Recently, Aakash Chopra picked his “Fab 4” who could lead cricket in the future. With two Indian and two international players.
The Indian captain never expressed interest in the single, to be fair and instantly said no. However, once Shubman Gill refused, Jaiswal's insistence made it nearly difficult for him to return on time.
Reflecting on Yashasvi Jaiswal's knock and his overall trajectory in red-ball cricket, former India batter made a massive prediction regarding the 23-year-old.
Jaiswal had a lot to say, but Gill, as surprised as anyone else, merely stared at him blankly. The young Indian opener nearly forgot he was out in the midst of all of this. He remained dissident and did not budge an inch.
Only three men in the history of Test cricket have scored more centuries than Yashasvi Jaiswal before turning 24.
Jayden Seales hit Yashasvi Jaiswal with a throw on the fifth ball of the 29th over. Seales picked up the ball as Jaiswal drove a delivery straight down the ground, but he tossed it back in fury.
With a strike rate of 152+, two hundreds, 15 fifties, and 2,166 runs at an average of 34.38 in 67 IPL games, he has proved to be a valuable asset for the Rajasthan Royals.
The incident took place at India's last tour of Australia, which was nothing less than a disaster for the visitors.
Even though he has missed out on the Asia Cup squad, Jaiswal’s consistency and hunger suggest that his opportunity in the Indian team is far from over.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has been in exceptional form, is also expected to feature in India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Test captain Shubman Gill have not featured in the last few T20 assignments owing to a packed calendar but their one-month rest period post the five-Test series against England is expected to make them available for the continental tournament.
At just 23, Yashasvi Jaiswal has already drawn from the experience of India’s most accomplished players.
It is essential we celebrate Yashasvi Jaiswal for this effort for it could well be key to the series ending 2-2 at the Oval.
With one hundred and two fifties to his credit, his series total now stands at 293 runs from nine innings at an average of 32.55.
Ex-India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, who is among the expert panel on JioStar, made an interesting observation regarding the duo.
Jaiswal tried a straightforward back-foot defense against a short-of-length. The impact broke the bat and clearly bent the willow.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for 58(107) by Liam Dawson and the southpaw would certainly be disappointed knowing his ability to play marathon knocks.
After the dismissal, while England players celebrated, the home crowd reacted with boos, unhappy with the sequence of events.
It is the hunger that defines Jaiswal. Once he gets in, he converts.
Together, the Indian fielders missed eight catches during crucial moments in the first match of the England tour.
“Every great team, no matter what year you’re playing, the one stand out feature they’ve always had is that they’ve been a great fielding team."
Fans thrash Yashasvi Jaiswal for dancing in a casual mood during the Leeds Test on social media.
With two days remaining and the surface beginning to flatten out, India will need a strong batting effort and sharper on-field execution to reclaim the momentum they so nearly lost.