Yashasvi Jaiswal impressed AB de Villiers: ‘Very good prospect for Team India’

Former South African captain AB de Villiers praised young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made a sensational debut during the first India vs West Indies Test match in Dominica. After a stellar IPL and impressive first-class numbers, Jaiswal was swiftly drafted into the Indian Test squad and the left-handed batsman has shown that he belongs at the highest level. He scored his maiden Test century and played a key role in guiding India to a comfortable victory along with captain Rohit Sharma. Both made a record breaking partnership during the Test match against West Indies.

AB de Villiers, speaking on his YouTube channel, rated Yashasvi Jaiswal as the standout performer in the first Test. He said the young batsman had a special ability to handle the ball with ease and highlighted the special talent he had seen during the IPL.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s debut performance was historic, as he scored 171 off 387 balls, breaking several records in Dominica. He became the 17th Indian batsman to score a century on Test debut and holds the record for facing the most number of deliveries in Test debut. He also became the fifth youngest batsman to score 150 on Test debut. Due to this innings, he emerged as the player of the match in the first test match.

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AB de Villiers lauded Yashasvi Jaiswal’s calm demeanor and his ability to handle both pace and spin with ease.

AB de Villiers said, “He’s got a lot of time. He’s a good, tall left-armer, pace won’t bother him. He’s got the time to make decisions and plays, against both pace and spin. He’s a very talented young player, a very attractive prospect for Team India for the future and I’m happy to see him score a century in that match.”

Yashasvi Jaiswal will now hope to continue this performance and give India a similar start in the second Test starting in Port of Spain, Trinidad.