Dinesh Karthik acknowledged Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s potential by referencing Ian Bishop’s famous words after Jaiswal scored a remarkable Test century on his debut against the West Indies in Dominica.
During the T20 World Cup in 2016, Ian Bishop had used the phrase “remember the name” while commentating on air when Carlos Brathwaite hit four sixes in the final over to help the West Indies win.
Karthik used the same phrase for Jaiswal, believing that the talented left-handed batsman would have a long and successful career representing India.
In an interview with Cricbuzz after the conclusion of the second day’s play, Dinesh Karthik praised Yashasvi Jaiswal, saying:
“Yashasvi Jaiswal. I think we will have to remember the name, as the words spoken by Ian Bishop, sir. I have no doubt that he is going to be a very special player. He possesses the shots, range, temperament, and hunger that will make him truly exceptional.”
Karthik also mentioned a previous conversation he had with Jaiswal during the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Goa when the young player was struggling to score runs. Karthik witnessed Jaiswal’s transformation into something remarkable since then.
Furthermore, Dinesh Karthik expressed his delight at the Indian batsmen’s approach on the second day of the match. He believed that this was something the Indian team had been missing in Test matches against strong opponents with quality bowling attacks.
Karthik hoped that the team could continue this strategy of batting deep on important occasions. Karthik commented:
“Credit to the Indian batters for understanding what needed to be done in the West Indies. I hope they can implement this approach in bigger matches as well, as they tend to struggle on challenging pitches against quality opposition. This is exactly what the West Indies team lacked – quality.”
At the end of the second day’s play, India comfortably reached a score of 312/2, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli looking well set to continue their innings.
“Very Good Start, But…”: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Childhood Coach Comments On His Debut Test Century
On Thursday, Jaiswal became the fourth batter on the trot from Mumbai to make a debut Test century for India.
Jwala Singh always had this deep-down conviction that Yashasvi Jaiswal will make a good start in national colours and the former coach is glad that his ward is proving him right.
The 21-year-old on Thursday became the 17th Indian player to score a century on debut in Test cricket after he reached the three-figure mark on day two of the ongoing first Test against West Indies.
Jaiswal reached an unbeaten 143 from 350 balls on the second day, giving India a healthy lead of 162 runs in the first innings after the West Indies was bowled out for a mere 150 on the opening day in Dominica.
“I am happy to see him grow. I had some feeling that he would start well. As He has spent four good seasons in the IPL and also in domestic cricket. He has played most of the world-class bowlers under a lot of pressure, especially in the IPL,” Jwala told PTI.
“He has the idea about playing with top quality bowlers. As a player, it is important to have the habit of making runs. As a coach I always teach my players to see the ball and not the bowler, and try to react to the ball well.”
“There will always be nine fielders, whatever match you play, whether it’s T20 or one-day or Test. As a batter, you need to be in the present and face each and every ball on merit and believe in your ability.”
“I am glad that Yashasvi is able to do this on the ground and is proving me right.” Jaiswal had moved to Dadar in Mumbai at the age of 10 to receive cricket training at Azad Maidan.
“I think this will be a very good start in international cricket, but he needs to keep it simple. As a player it is important to do your best for the team, scoring runs for the team is a job for any player, and then look ahead,” Jwala said.
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