Yashasvi Jaiswal Credits Sachin Tendulkar For His Success
Published - 09 Feb 2020, 12:33 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:03 AM
India’s young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has paid his gratitude towards Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. Jaiswal has shared that it was Tendulkar’s valuable advice that helped him face the bowlers at the international level. Yashasvi has emerged as the country’s new hero after scoring a blistering century against Pakistan in the U19 World Cup semi-final.
India will play against Bangladesh in the second consecutive U19 World Cup final on Sunday.
The young gun Jaiswal has been the hero of the U19 team in the tournament.
The opening batsman has scored three half-centuries and one century in the tournament so far. His century came in the most important game of the tournament against arch-rivals Pakistan which helped India cruise to a 10-wicket victory over them.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal Expresses Gratitude
Jaiswal has now credited Wasin Jaffer and Sachin Tendulkar for his improved performance.
In an interview with TOI, Jaiswal said, “He (Wasim Jaffer) and Sachin sir are my idols. Wasim sir keeps telling me how to build an innings. Since he’s played in South Africa, he gave me tips on how to tackle the pace and bounce on the quick wickets here. Sachin sir gave me valuable advice, saying, ‘Every bowler will give you a clue about what he’s going to bowl next. You’ve to concentrate and catch that clue.”
“I keep asking him a lot of questions. I asked him how to bat when the team is under huge pressure. He gave me a simple advice, Just focus on the next ball very, very hard,” said Jaiswal.
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