Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo)
NEW DELHI: In the IPL and T20Is, Yashasvi Jaiswal has built his reputation by playing 360-degree shots. But in Test cricket, he plays in stark contrast to his aggressive nature — biding his time, and striking only when the opportunity arises. On Friday, the 23-year-old scored an exquisite hundred in the first innings of the Leeds Test. It was an innings of two halves: his first 50 came off 96 balls, while his second came in just 48. It marked his fifth Test ton and third against England. He joined the elite list of Vijay Manjrekar, Sourav Ganguly, Sandeep Patil, and Murali Vijay by scoring a century in his first outing in England. Jaiswal was dismissed for 101 on Day 1 of the first Test of the five-match series against England in Leeds.
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In Jaiswal’s case, cricket greats have often cited his “inherent hunger” and “desperation to succeed” — attributes rooted to his humble beginnings.
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Jaiswal’s story is indeed inspiring. But Jos Buttler, his former Rajasthan Royals teammate, credits the youngster’s fearless approach for his excellence in both T20s and Test cricket. “It’s probably the mindset — the sort of attitude to risk is a lot — and he is very willing to take what may seem on the outside like a risk, but I don’t think players now see it as a risk.
He plays a lot of different shots from ball one,” Buttler told TimesofIndia.com in an interaction during IPL 2025. Buttler, who has observed Jaiswal’s growth up close at the Rajasthan Royals, explained what makes the opener so special. “He
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