Young Sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal Credits Ajinkya Rahane For His Stellar Knock Of 265 In Duleep Trophy
Updated - 24 Sep 2022, 06:16 PM
Talismanic right-hander Ajinkya Rahane is one of the integral cogs in the red-ball setup. The 34-year-old has featured in 82 Tests, in which he has scored 25 half-centuries and 12 tons. Apart from Rahane’s contribution with the bat, the veteran cricketer also led a second-string Indian unit to an epic Test series win against Australia on their soil in 2020-21.
However, recent failures at the international level have led Rahane to go back from where it started and is now engaged in the domestic circuit. He is currently leading West Zone in the Duleep Trophy, where youngsters often try to pick the brain of the senior pro.
Promising youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal, who also shares the same dressing room as Rahane, narrated one such incident as he continues to stamp his authority with rich exploits representing West Zone in the Duleep Trophy.
Yashasvi Jaiswal makes a strong comeback after a poor show in the first innings
After scoring just one run in the first inning of the Duleep Trophy final between South Zone and West Zone, Jaiswal made a resounding comeback in the second. The former U-19 captain smashed 265 off 323 balls in the second innings, propelling his side to a towering score of 585/4 declared.
Jaiswal credited Rahane’s wisdom, which he received in the opening fixture of the Duleep Trophy, as the inspiration behind the stellar knock. This was his second double century in a span of two weeks.
Ajinkya Rahane advised Yashasvi Jaiswal to set small targets in order to succeed
Jaiswal was quoted as saying in a report by Indian Express, “The words are still fresh. I have kept them close to my heart. Ajju bhai (Ajinkya Rahane) once told me that to play a long innings start with small goals. Keep targets of five runs each, don’t play anything rash and most importantly just stay there.
To win a big battle, I need to stay at the crease and runs will surely come. A good ball may take your wicket, but you don’t give any chance,” the youngster added.
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