Mohammad Kaif is asking the Indian cricket selectors and managers to give Yashasvi Jaiswal his first ODI match. This idea comes after Jaiswal’s amazing performance in the recent Test series with England.
This past Saturday, on March 9, India defeated England in Dharamsala. They won by a whole innings and an extra 64 runs. This triumph resulted in a series win of 4-1. Audiences gave praise to Jaiswal’s performance, naming him Player of the Series. He scored 712 runs in total, across nine innings, with an impressive average of 89.00.
On the Star Sports show ‘Follow the Blues’, Kaif was asked about Jaiswal’s performance against England.
The sample size is very small but we have been seeing Jaiswal for many years. We have seen him in the Ranji Trophy and the IPL. He played splendidly in the IPL and he is an incredible player,” he responded.
“He has not yet made his ODI debut. Give him an ODI debut as well. He is an all-format player, whether you talk about ODIs, T20s or Tests. As a batter, he has both defensive and attacking techniques.”
Mohammad Kaif
Mohammad Kaif remarked that Jaiswal demonstrated his talents by carrying James Anderson around the park.
“When he makes up his mind and if it is required, he can go from the first to the sixth or seventh gear. Hitting Anderson for three sixes in three balls in a Test match shows how capable a batter he is.”
Mohammad Kaif
Jaiswal scored 26 sixes in the five-match series. He blasted Anderson for three consecutive sixes in India’s undefeated 214-run second innings in the third Test in Rajkot.
“He didn’t look flustered at all” – Mohammad Kaif on Yashasvi Jaiswal
Mohammad Kaif continued by complimenting Yashasvi Jaiswal for his unwavering commitment to his game under any conditions.
“He didn’t look flustered at all, whether it was Bazball, or either Anderson or any bowler in front of him. It’s not easy for a youngster to use his game plan so well but Jaiswal showed that by doing it.”
Mohammad Kaif
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored two centuries, both of which were converted into double hundreds, as well as three half-centuries in the five-match series. He has 1028 runs in nine Tests at a great average of 68.53, including three centuries. The left-handed opener has also scored 502 runs in 16 T20I innings, with an excellent strike rate of 161.93.