"It's not long"- Rahul Dravid's shocking take on Yashasvi Jaiswal's career

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid lauded Yashasvi Jaiswal for his century during the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 against Australia. Rahul Dravid stated that Yashasvi Jaiswal has been going from strength to strength, adding that the youngster started not long ago.

Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck in the first innings of the series opener. However, he bounced back with an impressive century in the second innings. He scored 161 runs off 297 balls as India secured a 295-run victory in the match. Notably, India became the first team to beat Australia at the Optus Stadium.

Not Long Ago That He Actually Started - Rahul Dravid

Speaking on Star Sports, Rahul Dravid highlighted how Yashasvi Jaiswal has improved his performance since making his debut in the West Indies just a year and a half ago.

“Jaiswal has been going from strength to strength. It's hard to imagine that a year and a half ago he made his debut in the West Indies. It's not long ago that he actually started,” said Dravid on Star Sports.

Rahul Dravid was India's head coach when Jaiswal made his debut in the first Test against the West Indies in Dominica, where he scored 171 runs off 387 balls. Jaiswal went on to cement his place in India’s Test team. He is now the leading run-scorer for India in the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle.

He Is Only Going To Keep Getting Better And Better - Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid said that it's a rare feat to score a century in a first Test match on Australian soil, adding that few players have managed to do so. Dravid said that Jaiswal's hunger, desire, and drive for improvement will help him have a bright future.

“To go to Australia, to play in Perth, and in your first Test match, get a hundred on Australian soil, I don't think many people have been able to do that. I'm sure someone like him, with his hunger, his desire, his drive, he is only going to keep getting better and better,” said Dravid.

Yashasvi Jaiswal to Be Next Seen in Action During Day-Night Test in Adelaide

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his third century of the year and fourth overall in Test cricket. Notably, this century was his second away from home. In 2024, Jaiswal scored 1,280 runs in 23 innings at an average of 58.18. Overall, he has scored 1,568 runs in 15 Test matches at an impressive average of 58.07.

The left-handed batter will be next seen in action during the second Test match between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, starting on Friday, December 6. Notably, the upcoming match will be played with a pink ball. The visiting team took an early 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series.

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