"Yashasvi Jaiswal Has Proved Himself In Tough Situations In Almost Every Format" - Aakash Chopra

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra praised young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s standout performance in the second Test match between India and England. Aakash Chopra described Yashasvi Jaiswal as a unique player who excels in challenging situations across formats.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was instrumental in India’s 106-run victory in the second Test of the ongoing five-match series in Visakhapatnam. The left-handed batter scored 209 runs off 290 deliveries in India’s first innings. The home team posted a total of 360 in the first innings.

Jaiswal anchored the innings until he was the eighth batter to be dismissed. Shubman Gill was the second-highest run-scorer with 34 runs. Rajat Patidar (32), Shreyas Iyer (27), and Axar Patel (27) got off to starts but failed to convert them into big knocks in the first innings.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Played So Well – Aakash Chopra

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra also highlighted the performances of Shubman Gill, Zak Crawley, and James Anderson. The former Indian opener stated that Jaiswal’s performance indicates a promising future for Team India.

“I have two or three very good names. You can talk about Gill, who has been absolutely good. You can talk about Zak Crawley. He looked very good. You can talk about James Anderson. He did his job very well as a bowler on such a pitch in both innings,” Chopra said.

“Yashasvi also looked great. Yashasvi Jaiswal played so well. A unique player has emerged for Team India and he has proved himself in tough situations in almost every format. Finding a player like that shows a bright future for Team India,” he added.

Zak Crawley showed consistency with twin scores of 70 but missed out on converting them into centuries. However, he lacked support from teammates in both innings. James Anderson emerged as England’s most economical bowler, securing five wickets in the match.

Shubman Gill scored a century in the second innings, helping the team extend their lead to 398 runs. The 24-year-old batsman scored 104 runs off 147 deliveries, including 11 fours and two sixes. Apart from Gill, no other batter crossed the fifty-run mark in India’s innings.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Has It Written In His Hand – Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra believes Yashasvi Jaiswal has a bright future in cricket, emphasizing his potential for greatness. The reputed commentator highlighted an astrologer’s prediction from Jaiswal’s childhood.

“He has it written in his hand that he will surely become a big cricketer one day. It’s been heard that an astrologer had told him in his childhood that he would become a very big sportsperson,” Chopra further stated.

The home team dismissed the opposition team for 292 runs in the final innings. Jasprit Bumrah (3/46) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3/72) took three wickets each. Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep, and Axar Patel picked up one wicket each to help the team win the match.

The Rohit Sharma-led team levelled the ongoing series 1-1 with the victory in Visakhapatnam. The third Test between India and England will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot from February 15 to 19.

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