Yashasvi Jaiswal mentioned it was an important studying expertise to bat alongside seniors like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli throughout his dream worldwide debut in India’s first Test towards the West Indies in Dominica.
Jaiswal contributed with 171 runs, whereas opening the batting with skipper Rohit, as India crushed the hosts to win by an innings and 141 runs inside three days.
Rohit, who scored 103, and Jaiswal put collectively a gap partnership of 229 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin took 12 wickets within the match (5/60 and seven/71) to spin India to an emphatic victory.
The win gave the guests an unassailable 1-0 lead within the two-Test collection.
“Preparation was pretty good. We were having a nice session. I spoke a lot to Rahul Dravid sir. Would like to thank all the selectors and Rohit (Sharma) bhai for having faith in me. It is really nice, I had been working for this,” mentioned Jaiswal on the post-match presentation.
“I have been focusing on preparing well and having discipline. Playing Test cricket for India is very special and emotional for me. This is just the start, I need to keep my focus and keep working on my cricket. Lot of people helped me through my journey and I want to thank each and everyone of them.
Jaiswal contributed with 171 runs, whereas opening the batting with skipper Rohit, as India crushed the hosts to win by an innings and 141 runs inside three days.
Rohit, who scored 103, and Jaiswal put collectively a gap partnership of 229 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin took 12 wickets within the match (5/60 and seven/71) to spin India to an emphatic victory.
The win gave the guests an unassailable 1-0 lead within the two-Test collection.
“Preparation was pretty good. We were having a nice session. I spoke a lot to Rahul Dravid sir. Would like to thank all the selectors and Rohit (Sharma) bhai for having faith in me. It is really nice, I had been working for this,” mentioned Jaiswal on the post-match presentation.
“I have been focusing on preparing well and having discipline. Playing Test cricket for India is very special and emotional for me. This is just the start, I need to keep my focus and keep working on my cricket. Lot of people helped me through my journey and I want to thank each and everyone of them.
“It was super batting with the senior gamers. I look ahead to studying extra from them.”
Jaiswal was adjudged the ‘Player of the Match’ for his century.
West Indies scored 150 and 130 in their two innings, respectively, while India declared their only innings of the match at 421 for 5.
(With company inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com