IND vs WI: "He Never Sold Panipuris To Earn His Living" - Yashasvi Jaiswal's Coach Jwala Singh Denies Rumours
Published - 03 Aug 2023, 12:41 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:16 AM

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s childhood coach Jwala Singh has strongly criticised the circulation of ‘fabricated’ stories about the young batter’s struggles in his early days in Mumbai. Jwala Singh confirmed that Yashasvi Jaiswal never sold panipuri to earn money, but he did live in a Tent in Mumbai.
Reports claimed that Yashasvi Jaiswal sold panipuri with his father outside Azad Maidan, living in a tent. Stories of his dedication to cricket won fans’ admiration as he climbed the ranks in Indian cricket. The southpaw made his debut for India during the ongoing West Indies tour.
Only 5% Of Truth In This – Jwala Singh
In a recent interview, Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s childhood coach, Jwala Singh, expressed his disappointment over the reports claiming that his ward sold pani puris on the streets.
“I have said reiterated this time and again, both me and Yashasvi that he never sold panipuris to earn his living. I have myself said it to many media outlets that he never sold panipuris once he began his cricket training with me in 2013.
“The entire story around this panipuri thing is blown out of proportion and is used time and again to give weightage to the stories done on him,” Jwala Singh said.
“It makes for a good headline but it has only 5% of truth in this. When he first came to Mumbai and was living in a tent, might have done it just for a few days. He did not have basic ammenities, no electricity, proper food, his tent used to be filled with water during the monsoon season.
“At times he did assist few hawkers as he was just a kid and in return earned small ampunts from them, but all of these things stopped once I started his cricket training and took him under my wings,” he added.
The 21-year-old was given the first choice to represent the national team during the 2020 U-19 World Cup. The stylish batter emerged as the leading run-getter of the tournament and won the Player of the Series award. Later, he signed a contract with the Rajasthan Royals in 2019 for 2.40 crore.
Did My Best To Provide Him With Everything – Jwala Singh
Jwala Singh clarified that he gave Yashasvi all the necessary support and resources during his training and dedicated nine significant years to him.
“Yes, he lived in a tent, and yes he faced many hardships, but it is not at all true that he was selling panipuri with his father in Mumbai and it helped him in his cricket training. When he initially came to Mumbai, his parents used to send him INR 1000 every month.
His father owns a paint shop. Whatever cricket he is playing today is because of proper coaching, food, and accommodation, I did my best to provide him with everything. Nobody can become a cricketer without proper investment of time and money. I have given 9 valuable years of my life to him,” he concluded.
The left-handed batter will be next seen in action when India takes on the West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Thursday, August 3.