“Hot prospect for the future for India,” AB de Villiers showers PRAISES on Yashasvi Jaiswal after his dream Test debut against West Indies
The 39-year-old feels Jasiwal is not just a talented youngster but a "hot prospect for the future of India" as well.
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AB de Villiers, Yashasvi Jaiswal (Images via ESPNCricinfo)
Yashasvi Jaiswal plummeted his maiden Test hundred against West Indies and the cricket fraternity already foreseeing a successful cricketing career. One of those who showered praise on the 21-year-old was South African legend AB de Villiers.
De Villiers claimed after watching him bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL), he started thinking Jaiswal could go a long way. In the 2023 IPL, Jaiswal, who played for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) scored a brilliant 625 runs from 14 matches at an average of 48.08 and a strike rate of 163.61. He also slammed his maiden century and smashed five fifties as well.
“The very first time I watched him play in the IPL, I thought there’s something really special,” de Villiers said on his YouTube channel while praising Jaiswal for smashing a Test century on debut. The 39-year-old feels Jasiwal is not just a talented youngster but a “hot prospect for the future of India” as well.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s numbers across all formats
Jaiswal earned his call to don the white jersey for team India in the first Test match against India. And though the match was a one-sided one, fans did enjoy watching Jaiswal hammering West Indies’ bowlers.
Jaiswal scored 171 runs off 387 balls while opening the match alongside captain Rohit Sharma. The duo stitched a 229-run stand which helped them cross 400 (421/5d), and as West Indies were bundled out for a mere 130 runs in their second innings, Rohit Sharma and Co. emerged victorious by innings and 141 runs.
It’s worth noting that before making his Test debut, the Mumbai batter played only 16 first-class matches. But in those 16 matches, he amassed 2016 runs with 10 centuries at a brilliant average of 84. It will be interesting to watch him bat in the second and last Test, starting July 20 in Trinidad.
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