IND vs WI: "Even Though He Is Batting On 140-Odd, But He Still Wants To Score More" - Deep Dasgupta Lauds Yashasvi Jaiswal
Published - 14 Jul 2023, 05:40 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta praised young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s batting performance, noting his hunger to score runs. Deep Dasgupta pointed out the challenging nature of the surface used for the first Test between India and the West Indies in Dominica.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made his debut, smashed his maiden century against the West Indies on Day 2, Thursday, July 13. The left-handed batter started the day with an overnight score of 40 runs. He converted the start into a big score, scoring 143 runs off 350 balls, including 14 fours.
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Hunger Was Very Evident Here – Deep Dasgupta
During a discussion on ESPNcricinfo, Deep Dasgupta highlighted Yashasvi Jaiswal’s batting performances in domestic cricket.
“What stands out for me is the hunger that he has to score runs. We’ve seen that at the domestic level. I think he has got eight hundreds (nine) in 15-odd games, so obviously that hunger was very evident here as well,” Dasgupta told ESPNcricinfo.
“Even though he is batting on 140-odd, but he still wants to score more. Let’s not forget, it’s not been easy to score runs on this surface. He’s been quite disciplined from that perspective.
He’s played 350-odd deliveries. That’s a testament to his fitness, his temperament and his hunger to score as much as possible,” he added.
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He Never Lost His Calmness – Deep Dasgupta
The cricketer-turned-commentator praised Yashasvi Jaiswal’s temperament, highlighting that the young cricketer remained calm and composed despite not being able to score against the soft ball.
“Yesterday [Day 1], the stump mic volume was pretty high and when the ball was kind of old, I heard him saying, ‘I am trying, but the ball is so soft, I can’t hit it hard enough as much as I try’,” he further stated.
“Even though it was kind of frustrating, he never lost his calmness, his composure. That says a lot for somebody who is so young at the highest level. Not just international, but if you look at his first-class experience as well, it’s not been long,” he concluded.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma formed a strong opening partnership of 229 runs. Rohit was dismissed after scoring 103 runs off 221 balls. After Shubman Gill’s dismissal, Jaiswal added a 72-run partnership with Virat Kohli for the third wicket. India finished the day at 312/2, holding a lead of 162 runs.
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