Former India coach Rahul Dravid praised Yashaswi Jaiswal for his century in the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 against Australia. Stating that Yashasvi Jaiswal has stepped up, Rahul Dravid said the youngster started not too long ago.
Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck in the first innings of the series opener. However, he bounced back with an impressive century in the second innings. He scored 161 runs off 297 balls as India won the match by 295 runs. It should be noted that India was the first team to beat Australia at the Optus Stadium.
It wasn’t long before he really started – Rahul Dravid
Speaking on Star Sports, Rahul Dravid highlighted how Yashasvi Jaiswal has improved his performance since making his West Indies debut just a year and a half ago.
“Jaiswal is going from strength to strength. It is hard to imagine that he made his debut in the West Indies a year and a half ago. It wasn’t long before he really started,” Dravid told Star Sports.
Rahul Dravid was India’s coach when Jaiswal made his debut in the first Test against the West Indies in Dominica, where he scored 171 runs off 387 balls. Jaiswal continued to cement his place in India’s Test team. He is now the leading run-scorer for India during the 2023-25 ​​World Test Championship.
He will only continue to improve – Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid said scoring a century in his first Test match on Australian soil is a rare feat, adding that few players have achieved it. Dravid said Jaiswal’s hunger, desire and drive to improve will help him have a bright future.
“Going to Australia, playing in Perth and scoring a hundred on Australian soil in the first test match, I don’t think many people have done that. I’m sure someone like him will continue to improve with his hunger, desire and drive,” said Dravid.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Will Be Seen In Action Next In The Day-Night Test In Adelaide
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his third century of the year and his fourth in Test cricket. It should be noted that this century was his second time away from home. In 2024, Jaiswal scored 1280 runs in 23 innings at an average of 58.18. In total, he scored 1,568 runs in 15 Test matches at an average of 58.07.
The left-handed batsman will next be seen in the second Test match between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. It will begin on Friday, December 6. It should be noted that the upcoming match will be played with a pink ball. The visiting team took an early 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series.
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