Brian Lara begs Yashasvi Jaiswal to show restraint on West Indies, Indian batter reacts

The legendary cricketer Brian Lara couldn’t help but smile as he watched the Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal dismantle the West Indies bowling attack in the ongoing second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Lara was left amazed by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fearless strokeplay in Delhi.

Jaiswal has unleashed a stunning display of batting that has left the fans in delight. The 23-year-old punished the bowlers with 22 crisp boundaries, racing to an unbeaten 173 on Day 1. His timing, placement, and confidence made it clear that India’s next batting superstar has truly arrived.

Brian Lara amazed as Yashasvi Jaiswal tears apart West Indies attack in Delhi Test

On the following morning, the left-handed batter walked out with the same intent, just 27 runs short of what could have been his maiden double century in Test cricket. But fate had other plans. A mix-up with Shubman Gill while running between the wickets ended his brilliant knock at 175.

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Still, the Mumbaiker’s masterclass set the tone for India’s dominance in the second and final Test against the West Indies. Meanwhile, Brian Lara, who was present at the stadium, later met Jaiswal to personally congratulate him for his exceptional performance against the West Indies.

In a video shared by BCCI, the former West Indies captain warmly congratulated the young Indian star for his incredible performance and even made a light-hearted request to go easy on his national team’s bowlers next time. The heartwarming conversation between the two left fans smiling.

Here’s how the conversation unfolds between Brian Lara and Yashasvi Jaiswal:

Lara: Hey!

Jaiswal: Sir, how are you?

Lara: Good. And you?

Jaiswal: I’m good, sir.

Lara: Don’t beat our bowlers that badly.

Jaiswal: No (laughs), I am just trying.

Lara: Yes.

How Yashasvi Jaiswal approaches every innings

In the same video shared by the BCCI on Instagram, Yashasvi Jaiswal has opened up about his mature mindset and team-first approach. The 23-year-old said that he only focuses on what the team needs in each moment, adjusting his game to match conditions and situations.

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Rather than chasing personal milestones, Jaiswal aims to take the team forward, turning strong starts into big scores. He said, “I always put the team first, how I can play for my team, and what is important for my team at that moment in time.”

Jaiswal added, “So, I always think that, and that gives me the answer to how I can play, what shots I can play, how the wicket is, and if I’m there, I make sure that I take it as long as I can. So that is all my mindset: that if I have a start, I make sure that I make it big, just like that.”

Yashasvi Jaiswal hails Shubman Gill

Praising the Indian captain Shubman Gill, Yashasvi said, “Gill bhai has batted amazingly as always. The way he bats and the way he runs the game when he is batting, I think it’s absolutely fantastic.”

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Notably, the West Indies crossed the 300-run mark on Day 3, but they are still trailing by 300 runs against India in the ongoing second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.