IND vs WI: "This Boy Is More Than Ready!!" - Mohammad Kaif Lauds Yashasvi Jaiswal For His Impressive Knock
Published - 13 Aug 2023, 11:54 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 09:39 AM
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Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for achieving his maiden T20I half-century during the fourth T20I against the West Indies. Mohammad Kaif emphasized that Yashasvi Jaiswal is ‘more than ready’ for international cricket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 84 runs off 51 balls with the help of 11 boundaries and three sixes. The left-handed batter formed a record-breaking 165-run partnership with Shubman Gill. He helped the team chase down the target of 179 runs with 18 balls to spare.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Is More Than Ready – Mohammad Kaif
Mohammad Kaif took to Twitter/X to appreciate Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s match-winning knock in a must-win encounter against the Windies.
Kaif quoted his past tweet, advocating for fast-tracking Jaiswal following his impressive performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023: “Openers usually are troubled by spinners but not Jaiswal. Not a big fan of fast tracking IPL star but this boy is ready to wear India colours.”
This boy YASHASVI is more than ready!! https://t.co/bB0ztQKsN8
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 12, 2023
The Win Sets Up An Exciting Series Finale – Robin Uthappa
Former Indian batter Robin Uthappa praised Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav, noting that they did their best to help India win.
“Sublime @ybj_19 @ShubmanGill! @imkuldeep18 and @arshdeepsinghh doing what they do best ?! The win sets up an exciting series finale tomorrow,” Uthappa tweeted.
Sublime ? @ybj_19 @ShubmanGill! @imkuldeep18 and @arshdeepsinghh doing what they do best ?! The win sets up an exciting series finale tomorrow #INDvsWI
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) August 12, 2023
The Men In Blue Secured 9-Wicket Victory
After facing setbacks, India made a strong comeback to level the five-match series at 2-2. They secured a convincing 9-wicket victory at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Florida on Saturday, August 12. Yashasvi Jaiswal was named the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
The Men in Blue will face off against the West Indies in the fifth and final match at the same venue on Sunday, August 13. Both teams will be striving to secure the series victory, with the winner to be determined in the last match.
Also read: IND vs WI: Watch – Yashasvi Jaiswal Hits Incredible Reverse-sweep For A Six In 4th T20I
