Childhood mentor Jwala Singh said, “Knew Jaiswal Would Start Well, Glad He’s Proving Me Right”

The early mentor of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jwala Singh, is ecstatic with the start his student has made in his worldwide career. Jaiswal’s century had Singh jubilant, confirming his instinct that he would do well in his Test debut.

The southpaw hitter joined an exclusive group of cricketers who have scored a hundred runs on their debut, becoming the 17th Indian player to do so.

On Day 2 of the first Test between West Indies and India, the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Jaiswal furthered the agony on the hosts after bowling out West Indies for a pitiful 150 due to Ravichandran Ashwin’s 5-60.

Jaiswal is still at the plate and has received 143 pitches while hitting. He’ll try to make a huge contribution. Along with Virat Kohli, who is 36 not out off 96, he completed the day’s events.

Jwala, who has seen his ward up close, believes that the debutant’s exposure to foreign bowlers in the IPL has enhanced his stature.

“I’m glad to watch him develop. I had a hunch he would get off to a good start. He played four successful seasons of domestic and IPL cricket. He has played several top-tier bowlers under considerable strain, particularly in the IPL, Singh added.

The instructor continues by saying that he has always told him to play based on the merits of the ball rather than the bowler. The prodigal left-hander’s ability to incorporate it into his game pleases him.

“He has the notion of competing against bowlers of the highest caliber. It’s crucial for players to develop the habit of making runs. As a coach, I constantly emphasize to my players to focus on the ball rather than the bowler and to attempt to respond quickly to the ball. No matter the kind of game you play, whether it is T20, one-day, or Test, there will always be nine fielders. As a hitter, you must be in the moment, evaluate each pitch, and have confidence in your abilities. Yashasvi’s ability to do this on the ground and confirm my correctness makes me happy.

“This will be a great start for him in international cricket, but he needs to keep it simple,” I said. The coach was overjoyed. “As a player, it is necessary to give your all for the team. Scoring runs for the team is a task for each player.

Jaiswal, who comes from a lowly family, spent his formative years camped out in Azad Maidan.

He sometimes sold ‘pani-puri’ to make ends meet. Jwala saw the child’s potential and took him under his wing. From that point on, the 21-year-old cricketer had no intention of turning back.

The teenager became the fourth member of Mumbai’s illustrious cricketing contingent to play alongside players who recorded a century on their international debut for India. The other individuals to accomplish the feat are India captain Rohit Sharma (against the West Indies, 2013), Prithvi Shaw (against New Zealand, 2018), and Shreyas Iyer (against New Zealand, 2021).