Roseau (Dominica): Happy to score his maiden hundred on debut, Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said it is just the “beginning” and revealed how skipper Rohit Sharma’s words ahead of the opening Test motivated him to do well. The 21-year-old lived up to expectations with a record-breaking century in the first match, scoring 143 on the second day to help India extend their first innings lead to 162 runs and take a firm grip on the West Indies. in the first test.
Jaiswal said in the post, “This is the beginning of my career…trying how far I can take it.” Match media interaction.
Jaiswal brought up his century in 215 balls, with Rohit providing great support and India’s newest opening pair adding 229 runs. This was India’s highest opening partnership against the West Indies in Tests, surpassing the 159-run partnership between Virender Sehwag and Wasim Jaffer in the 2006 Gros Islet Test.
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“We talked a lot. All the time, he (Rohit bhai) kept telling me where to get runs and how to tackle the bowlers,” he said.
He said, “There was a lot of discussion even before the game. He told me ‘you have to do this, you are the only person’, I kept thinking about it and how can I score my runs. I have learned a lot from this game, hope to keep playing further. It makes a lot of difference when your stalwarts in the team talk to you, I try to know their mind. There was a good communication going on between us (Rohit bhai and me).
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It has been a fairytale journey for the talented teenager who rose to the top of Mumbai cricket after migrating to the ‘Maximum City’ from Uttar Pradesh. After impressing in under-19 cricket and the IPL, where he became the fourth youngest batsman to score a maiden century in the IPL 2023 season.
In the absence of injured KL Rahul, Jaiswal was selected for the West Indies tour And he got the chance to open the innings after Shubman Gill landed at No.3. The youngster grabbed the opportunity with both hands and became the 17th Indian batsman to score a century on Test debut.
With 143 not out, Jaiswal also became the highest run-scorer for India on Test debut outside Asia, surpassing Sourav Ganguly (131 vs England, Lord’s). “Of course, it was very emotional for me and my family, it is for everyone who supported me in every comfort. It’s been a long journey. I want to thank everyone who helped me at some point of time,” he said.
“It feels great. It was an emotional moment, I enjoyed it a lot, I am still unbeaten, will try to keep playing. I want to dedicate this to my parents who played a big role in my life is and God is also there.’ I don’t want to talk much. This is just the beginning, I just want to keep going from here.”