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17 year old Yashasvi Jaiswal makes 203 off 154 balls in the domestic List A tournament against a very good bowling attack having two 140ish pacers (Varun Aaron & Rahul Shukla) and domestic spin legend Nadeem. Overall much better bowling attack than the one Samson got his 200 against.

And to think that this guy was selling snacks and sleeping at a makeshift tent in a cricket ground just a few years ago. Great story!

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...bai-elite-group-a-vijay-hazare-trophy-2019-20
 
His scores in the tournament so far:
113(123)
22(33)
122(132)
203(154)


Here is his story:

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On July 30, when the Indian Under-19 team faced off vs Sri Lanka, 17-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal made his debut. His debut was not over the top, he made just 15, but the story behind this kid's entry into the team is one that speaks of courage, determination and true grit.

To trace the roots of his journey, we need to go back to 2011. An 11-year-old kid came to Mumbai with one objective, to play cricket for the country. He lived in a tent, sold panipuri and also slept without eating for many days.

His father was a shopkeeper from Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh. When the boy shifted base to Mumbai to follow his passion for the game, he was supposed to live with his uncle Santosh, but the house was not big enough for him to stay in.

Thus, at his uncle's request, the Muslim United Sports Club allowed Yashasvi to stay in the tents with the groundsmen. For the next 3 years it would be his home. Of course, to sustain himself, the boy had to indulge in odd jobs. Selling panipuri and also fruits helped him to manage his finances.

Jwala Singh was the one who first spotted him and took the lad under his wing. It was from there that things began to change. One more person who has inspired him is Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who told him to think according to the situation.

All the hard work paid dividends when he found himself in the Under-19 squad vs Sri Lanka. Now that he has made his debut, it's only the beginning for the teenager. Who knows? Someday we may see him wearing the Team India jersey. For that to be a reality, there are challenges that lie ahead.

All the best Yashasvi for the future. The first step has been taken, now the world is your oyster.

https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/m...s-now-in-the-indian-under-19-team-350420.html
 
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Yashasvi Jaiswal & Devdutt Padikkal : Indian upcoming batting talent

Jaiswal(17): Just 6 List A matches old, He has scores that read 44, 113, 22,122, 203, 60*. What is most impressive is his six hitting ability at age 17.

Average: 112.5
Strikerate: 104
6's: 25

Padikkal(19): He is a fluent strokemaker (like Yuvraj but not a six hitter). Total 10 List A matches and scores are 58, 2, 60, 8, 44, 79, 103*, 102*,50, 92

Average: 74
Strikerate: 82

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We already have a happy headache with Shaw and Gill and if these two teenage prodigies continue to blossom, we are in for a golden generation of batting talent in India after Kohli era.

These two also seems real deal because they have played a full season of List A tournament ( and not just u19 cricket)
 
Batting talent just keeps on coming in India so no surprises here. If these two along with Shaw and Gill are mentally strong too for international cricket than they will have no problems replacing their predecessors.
 
Those nos look nice but are meaningless in terms of the big picture. No one gets picked on the basis of the odi tournament. Its ranji nos that matter.

Both have a long way to go yet and atleast need a season or 2 of consistent showing in ranji before we judge how good they actually are.
 
jagatk said:
Those nos look nice but are meaningless in terms of the big picture. No one gets picked on the basis of the odi tournament.
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Guys like Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have been picked for India 'A' one-day side based on their List 'A' performances. Not like they are setting Ranji Trophy or IPL on fire. Not lately anyway.
 
Devdutt Padikkal became the first player to complete 1000 runs in 2019/20 season on Indian soil.

He has scored 1052 runs in only 21 innings thus far and is yet to play an FC game this season.
[650 List A runs in 13 inns & 402 T20 runs in 8 inns]
 
King_Kohli said:
Devdutt Padikkal became the first player to complete 1000 runs in 2019/20 season on Indian soil.

He has scored 1052 runs in only 21 innings thus far and is yet to play an FC game this season.
[650 List A runs in 13 inns & 402 T20 runs in 8 inns]
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So many batting talents are at our disposal. Even if 1 or 2 comes through it will be mighy good.
 
All the cricket pundits are going gaga after #PrithviShaw scored a 39 ball 63 in #SMAT20.
Yeah that's great but why on earth did u guys not tweet about our Manish Pandey's 54 ball 129 or Devdutt Padikkal's 60 ball 122? Such hypocrites
 
jnaveen1980 said:
So many batting talents are at our disposal. Even if 1 or 2 comes through it will be mighy good.
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This guy truly deserve a place in team India, he is all format player.
Cant wait to see him in upcoming IPL. Hope RCB will utilize him properly.
 
Unless they go down to Unmukt Chand’s route, Indian batting talent generally develops well.
 
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The record for most runs in an Indian season is held by Sachin Tendulkar (2298 runs in 1994/95). Mayank Agarwal came close with 2253 runs in 2017/18.

Devdutt Padikkal has a good chance of breaking that record from hereon. He could be playing a minimum of 2 T20s & 8 Ranji games.
 
Devduttt scores are very impressive.

Must play on RCB.

Devdutt Padikkal is dismissed for 63(30b, 7x4s, 4x6s). Absolute top quality knock. Gives a great start for Karnataka. 114/1, 9.3 overs. Manish Pandey comes in. KLR 36(27).
 
Revolution said:
Devduttt scores are very impressive.

Must play on RCB.

Devdutt Padikkal is dismissed for 63(30b, 7x4s, 4x6s). Absolute top quality knock. Gives a great start for Karnataka. 114/1, 9.3 overs. Manish Pandey comes in. KLR 36(27).
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Has he already played for RCB?
 
International cricket is different ball game altogether compared to domestic cricket. There have been many talents who looked invisible in domestic scene but complete duds in international cricket. e.g. Umar Akmal. Anyways, best wishes for Yashasvi for his future, hope he accomplish his dream of playing for national side.
 
Just watched Devdutt Padikkal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament. He looks real good. Future left-handed opener material for India if he progresses well.
 
Wish these kids well.

India is a cricketing superpower with endless resources.

We are set for dominating the game for good 25-30 years.
 
WengerOut said:
Padikkal looks classy and has power shots as well. A bit like Yuvraj with slightly lesser elegance. Yasaswi looks rash and not ready.
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Can't judge either of them without watching them in Ranji. Both are extremely good shot makers.
 
JattMaula said:
Can't judge either of them without watching them in Ranji. Both are extremely good shot makers.
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Obviously. What i meant was Padikkal has controlled aggression while Yadav looks more rash. Padikkal also plays pull and hook as well
 
Just watched that video of Padikkal playing in domestic tournament. The most interesting thing was, something I have never seen before one of the 'fast bowlers' bowled a ball at 77km/h. I mean even spinners will struggle to bowl that slow :vk2
 
Devduttt is Right-arm offbreak bowler.

Not sure what dumb people expecting from him.
 
Devdutt Padikkal in SyedMushtaqAliTrophy 2019/20:

53*(33) v Uttarakhand
5 (4) v Baroda
122*(60) v Andhra
75 (43) v Services
37*(28) v Bihar
11 (10) v Goa
36 (20) v TN
63 (30) v Jharkhand

408 runs, Average 80.4, SR 177
 
Shoaib88 said:
Just watched that video of Padikkal playing in domestic tournament. The most interesting thing was, something I have never seen before one of the 'fast bowlers' bowled a ball at 77km/h. I mean even spinners will struggle to bowl that slow :vk2
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Lack of jazba junoon. :sa
 
Wish them well - but too early to judge them objectively. They need to prove themselves over a longer period and also in longer games.
 
Today Devduttt again hit 57 from 34 balls
Unfortunately Karnataka lost the match today.
Wonderful batting from Suryakumar for Mumbai
 
Mike Hesson, the former New Zealand coach, gave Padikkal a thumbs up as he walked off, all but sealing Karnataka's win. Hesson is now Director of Cricket at Royal Challengers Bangalore, who retained the 19-year-old ahead of the upcoming IPL auction. Padikkal was part of Royal Challengers' roster in 2019 too but didn't play a single game. Yet, it was his attitude that impressed Virat Kohli, the captain, who passed on some feedback to the new support staff led by Hesson and Simon Katich.

"Feedback from last season regarding Devdutt was that he made an excellent impression with his willingness to learn from the experienced players around him," Hesson told ESPNcricinfo. "Being a local Karnataka lad, who this domestic season has shown an ability to step up quickly. To have such an excellent season when only 19 is very heartening for RCB for sure. Devdutt is focusing on the right things at the moment and if he continues to do so, he will have a very successful career ahead of him."

For Hesson, it's not his first assignment in the IPL, or for that matter in India. He was Kings XI Punjab's head coach in 2018 and 2019. That aside, he has extensively worked as a cricket analyst for broadcasters Star Sports. As part of that routine, he was on duty during the Karnataka Premier League, a local T20 competition. It was there that Hesson first had a good look at Padikkal, who draws inspiration from the "character and fight" he saw in Gautam Gambhir while growing up.

So what are Padikkal's strengths as a batsman? "He batted in the middle order at the KPL, and he showed power both sides of the wicket, which was impressive for such a young player," Hesson explained. "Being a tall player, Devdutt has long reach but is also light on his feet which helps him control length, which is so important especially against spin. Devdutt's game sense and tempo have been very impressive in both 50-over and T20 cricket.

"With his ability to see his side through to victory from the top of the order rather than just play cameos in the middle order which I saw during the KPL, he has shown further speedy development in his game. The ability to adapt to situations and swap between formats is difficult for any experienced player. So to be able to do that with such success this season, at 19 years of age, is incredibly impressive."

Padikkal has been impressed upon the need to see off games, not just set it up for the teams. The mantra has come from none other than Manish Pandey, the Karnataka captain, from his own experience of being part of India's limited-overs set-up. Incidentally, it was an outing against Hyderabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy that proved to be a turning point of sorts. Having dug in to make 60 off 103 balls in a fairly low-pressure chase, he was out looking for a big hit while batting with the tail. He was the eighth batsman out, and Karnataka went on to lose by 21 runs in a chase of 199.

"When you see young guys like Devdutt getting the most runs in the tournament, it feels really awesome for me as a captain," Pandey said after Karnataka's Vijay Hazare Trophy win. "I think his mindset changed in a way after that Hyderabad game. It hurt him a lot, the way he got out, because he was the only specialist batsman remaining. If he had batted through, we would have won. It was a learning for him. Glad he overcame that and batted the way he batted in the [rest of] tournament."

With Rahul likely to be away on national duty during the Ranji Trophy, Padikkal will get a chance to establish himself as an opener in first-class cricket too. If he continues to churn runs as he has done so far, an India A berth during the shadow tour of New Zealand early next year cannot be out of bounds either. But before that, he has a title to win on Sunday. Two titles with the tag of 'highest run-getter' in both tournaments so far this season can't be a bad bargain.
 
TNAmarkFromIndia said:
Mike Hesson, the former New Zealand coach, gave Padikkal a thumbs up as he walked off, all but sealing Karnataka's win. Hesson is now Director of Cricket at Royal Challengers Bangalore, who retained the 19-year-old ahead of the upcoming IPL auction. Padikkal was part of Royal Challengers' roster in 2019 too but didn't play a single game. Yet, it was his attitude that impressed Virat Kohli, the captain, who passed on some feedback to the new support staff led by Hesson and Simon Katich.

"Feedback from last season regarding Devdutt was that he made an excellent impression with his willingness to learn from the experienced players around him," Hesson told ESPNcricinfo. "Being a local Karnataka lad, who this domestic season has shown an ability to step up quickly. To have such an excellent season when only 19 is very heartening for RCB for sure. Devdutt is focusing on the right things at the moment and if he continues to do so, he will have a very successful career ahead of him."

For Hesson, it's not his first assignment in the IPL, or for that matter in India. He was Kings XI Punjab's head coach in 2018 and 2019. That aside, he has extensively worked as a cricket analyst for broadcasters Star Sports. As part of that routine, he was on duty during the Karnataka Premier League, a local T20 competition. It was there that Hesson first had a good look at Padikkal, who draws inspiration from the "character and fight" he saw in Gautam Gambhir while growing up.

So what are Padikkal's strengths as a batsman? "He batted in the middle order at the KPL, and he showed power both sides of the wicket, which was impressive for such a young player," Hesson explained. "Being a tall player, Devdutt has long reach but is also light on his feet which helps him control length, which is so important especially against spin. Devdutt's game sense and tempo have been very impressive in both 50-over and T20 cricket.

"With his ability to see his side through to victory from the top of the order rather than just play cameos in the middle order which I saw during the KPL, he has shown further speedy development in his game. The ability to adapt to situations and swap between formats is difficult for any experienced player. So to be able to do that with such success this season, at 19 years of age, is incredibly impressive."

Padikkal has been impressed upon the need to see off games, not just set it up for the teams. The mantra has come from none other than Manish Pandey, the Karnataka captain, from his own experience of being part of India's limited-overs set-up. Incidentally, it was an outing against Hyderabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy that proved to be a turning point of sorts. Having dug in to make 60 off 103 balls in a fairly low-pressure chase, he was out looking for a big hit while batting with the tail. He was the eighth batsman out, and Karnataka went on to lose by 21 runs in a chase of 199.

"When you see young guys like Devdutt getting the most runs in the tournament, it feels really awesome for me as a captain," Pandey said after Karnataka's Vijay Hazare Trophy win. "I think his mindset changed in a way after that Hyderabad game. It hurt him a lot, the way he got out, because he was the only specialist batsman remaining. If he had batted through, we would have won. It was a learning for him. Glad he overcame that and batted the way he batted in the [rest of] tournament."

With Rahul likely to be away on national duty during the Ranji Trophy, Padikkal will get a chance to establish himself as an opener in first-class cricket too. If he continues to churn runs as he has done so far, an India A berth during the shadow tour of New Zealand early next year cannot be out of bounds either. But before that, he has a title to win on Sunday. Two titles with the tag of 'highest run-getter' in both tournaments so far this season can't be a bad bargain.
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He is just 19 yrs. Hope he will be into Indian T20 squad.
 
Karnataka Vs TN final today.

Devdutt stats in syed ali mushtaq trophy 2019

10 Matches - 495 runs and SR 180
 
Revolution said:
Karnataka Vs TN final today.

Devdutt stats in syed ali mushtaq trophy 2019

10 Matches - 495 runs and SR 180
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Karnataka won by 1 run


Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners

2006/07 - Tamilnadu
2009/10 - Maharashtra
2010/11 - Bengal
2011/12 - Baroda
2012/13 - Gujarat
2013/14 - Baroda
2014/15 - Gujarat
2015/16 - Uttar Pradesh
2016/17 - East Zone
2017/18 - Delhi
2018/19 - Karnataka
2019/20 - Karnataka
 
Karnataka is damnn strong team
KL Rahul
Padikkal
Mayanka Agarwal
Manish Pandey
Karun Nair
Gowtham Krishnappa
Shreyas Gopal
 
Tomorrow - Manish Pandey getting married.

Today - Manish Pandey leading Karnataka in the Syed Mushtaq Ali final.

:14:
 
Boys made me proud.
Thanks for making karnataka flag flying.

Only state to win both the trophies vijay hazare and Syed Ali trophy in same year.

Karnataka did in 2018 and this year again.

Happy married life Manish 🙏
 
Revolution said:
Rohan Kadam also good player. Hope RCB get him into the team.
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Ya
RCB scouting team was never serious abt local talents. Rcb never had good auction strategist.
They had left all these good players to other franchises.
Hope Hesson will workout on this.
 
What's the point! They will have to wait 5-10 years for their debut. Not trying to imply that these players are all polished for the big stage. But considering that our great selectors are allergic to young talents, and their affinity towards mediocre players (and deadwoods); probably these guys will end up donning the blue jersey in their late twenties.
 
bluevision said:
What's the point! They will have to wait 5-10 years for their debut. Not trying to imply that these players are all polished for the big stage. But considering that our great selectors are allergic to young talents, and their affinity towards mediocre players (and deadwoods); probably these guys will end up donning the blue jersey in their late twenties.
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may be in late 30's like Ambati Rayudu
 
Yashasvi Jaiswal - Indian U-19 batting star

Impressive with his composure.

Impressed with his power hitting.

Impressed with his temperament


Great find for India! A memorable hundred in the semi final today vs Pakistan. Hoping for best things for this immensely talented lad. Keep it up.

:14:
 
What a solid knock, controlled the game from the start till end, and finished it with SIX, finished the game and his Ton :)
 
Shaw = next Tendulkar
Gill = next Kohli
Jaiswal = next Ganguly/Dhawan (probably better version)

Indian batting is sorted for another 10-15 years.
 
Devdutt Padikal is ahead of Jaiswal in pecking order...had a monster of Vijay Hazarae ( list A), Syed Mustaq ( T20) and now performing well in Ranji trophy as well.

He is ready as well.

Shaw
Jaiswal
Padikal
Gill

Above 4 are future of Indian batting in years to come.
 
Yashasvi Jaiswal- An underdog story

Just read about this kid, he stayed and worked in a Dairy Shop so he could stay near the Azad Maidan. Got kicked out of that shop because he could not work there enough. So he had to stay in a tent with the grounds keeper and sell panipuri to make ends meet. It's always good to read a good underdog who can succeed. Hope he continue his success for India and be successful in his life.
 
The best thing about him is that he has no bad attitude. Not overconfident
 
Birdman said:
Just read about this kid, he stayed and worked in a Dairy Shop so he could stay near the Azad Maidan. Got kicked out of that shop because he could not work there enough. So he had to stay in a tent with the grounds keeper and sell panipuri to make ends meet. It's always good to read a good underdog who can succeed. Hope he continue his success for India and be successful in his life.
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His post match interview today while accepting MOTM with Ian Bishop was very moving.

Obviously he doesn't know English much was really struggling to give voice to his emotions but very impressed that throughout the interview he remained humble and made very professional points.
 
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Product of the iconic Azad Maidaan in South Mumbai. This is the place where so many legends have learned and refined their skills.
 
He looks tough but not bitter. Very difficult to achieve that.

This is a guy who'd struggle to have breakfast and lunch while his peers brought packed food from home. His roommate during the trials was Arjun Tendulkar. Imagine the social difference he must have experienced. Rather than thinking how much more talented he was than Arjun, he requested him for a meeting with Sachin and was invited to their place.

If he develops further in his batting abilities, no game situation will be strong enough to rattle him :shh
 
pillionrider said:
He looks tough but not bitter. Very difficult to achieve that.

This is a guy who'd struggle to have breakfast and lunch while his peers brought packed food from home. His roommate during the trials was Arjun Tendulkar. Imagine the social difference he must have experienced. Rather than thinking how much more talented he was than Arjun, he requested him for a meeting with Sachin and was invited to their place.

If he develops further in his batting abilities, no game situation will be strong enough to rattle him :shh
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What a love story. Boy loves cricket so much that he left home for it as a child and now cricket is loving him back wholeheartedly.
 
Very impressive by the young lad.

Great find for India.
 
Well media reports, autobiographies etc do dramatize and exaggerate things to an extent. Still its undoubtedly a big jump in young man's career and life.
 
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Well media reports, autobiographies etc do dramatize and exaggerate things to an extent. Still its undoubtedly a big jump in young man's career and life.
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He is not the first guy who have had this story. Irfan pathan/Yusuf pathan are from a very poor backgroun.d. Pandya brothers is also from a humble background. Dhoni was working as a ticket collector. It is not totally outlandish that this guy has such a background.
 
deep82 said:
Devdutt Padikal is ahead of Jaiswal in pecking order...had a monster of Vijay Hazarae ( list A), Syed Mustaq ( T20) and now performing well in Ranji trophy as well.

He is ready as well.

Shaw
Jaiswal
Padikal
Gill

Above 4 are future of Indian batting in years to come.
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Don’t forget sarfaraaz Khan
 
India has far too many batsmen at their disposal. Now they have to filter out from these guys. Nobody knows who is more mentally strong. Seriously technique, skills are important. But mental aspect is highly important. DHoni for all his unorthodox batting style was extremely strong mentally. But mental midget Karthik had the best technique. He got replaced by Dhoni in 2004. Rest is history.
 
Birdman said:
Just read about this kid, he stayed and worked in a Dairy Shop so he could stay near the Azad Maidan. Got kicked out of that shop because he could not work there enough. So he had to stay in a tent with the grounds keeper and sell panipuri to make ends meet. It's always good to read a good underdog who can succeed. Hope he continue his success for India and be successful in his life.
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Very impressive story - deserves the accolades he is getting now.
 
From a prodigy in domestic cricket to making it big on the U-19 international scene, Yashasvi Jaiswal has come a long way as he slammed a majestic century against Pakistan to fire India into final of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. He is also the current top-scorer of the tournament and is waving the Indian flag high. Jaiswal, however, became the talk of the town after his heroics in the Vijay Hazare trophy late last year where he became the youngest to score a double hundred in 50-over cricket. His rise from an extremely humble background makes for yet another amazing story in Indian cricket. Here are excerpts from an interview that Jaiswal gave to Hindustan Times before leaving for the tournament.

“Abhi tu goggles pahen sakta hai…” The words were music to Jaiswal’s ears, not the ones which kept blaring when he tried to sleep in a tent, not the ones which echoed when he toiled hard to make ends meet. It was music, the one which the mind hums when dreams collide with reality. The world record of being the youngest to score a double hundred in 50-overs cricket, three centuries in 5 innings on his debut season in India’s premier one-day tournament, congratulatory messages from the who’s who of Mumbai cricket, it surpassed them all. 17-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal had finally ‘earned’ the rights of wearing shades on the cricket field.

“I never wore goggles… Sometimes while fielding in the slips, the ‘keeper or a teammate would give me theirs and I would place them on my hat but I never put them on. Sir didn’t allow me to wear goggles but after my double century today, he finally gave me permission,” Yashasvi told Hindustan Times, referring to his conversation with childhood coach Jwala Singh, after scoring 203 off 154 balls in a Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group A match against Jharkhand in Alur last year.

To understand the gravity of it, one has to go six years back to the days when an 11-year-old Yashasvi travelled to Mumbai from Bhadohi – a town in Uttar Pradesh - with dreams of playing cricket at the highest level. “Finding a place to stay was the hard part. I used to sleep in a dairy in Kalbadevi but they asked me to move out as I couldn’t help them much with the daily work. My parents requested my uncle to help me. I stayed at his place for a few days but it wasn’t big enough so he too had to ask me to find a different place,” Yashasvi recalled, not with remorse but with the satisfaction of a battle-hardened warrior.

The good thing his uncle did was to refer him to the Muslim United Club, where they had tents. For the next three years, those tents were Yashasvi’s home. The heat in summers would sometimes make it unbearable so he would sleep outside to get fresh air. While the nights were full of hardships, the days weren’t as bad as Yashasvi would spend most of his time on the cricket field. But he needed money to survive. “I was staying in a tent alright but I had no money to buy food. So I started selling paani puri during Ram Leela. I also did scoring, became a ball boy even when I was not asked to. Basically, I did everything through which I could earn money,” Yashasvi said.

On a December morning in 2013 Yashasvi was spotted in Mumbai’s Azad Maidan by Jwala Singh, a former Junior Mumbai cricketer and now a coach. Impressed by Yashasvi’s strokeplay on a damp pitch against ‘A division’ fast bowlers, Jwala invited him for a meeting. “The determination and temperament separated him from the rest. And when I heard his story, it reminded of my own. Still, it was not an easy choice to ask someone to stay at your own place but I took the call,” said Jwala Singh, who himself came to Mumbai from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh back in 1995 to pursue his cricketing dreams but was stopped in his tracks due to multiple injuries.

From that day till now, Yashasvi stays with Jwala at his place as a family member. Their journey kept going hand in hand.

The effects of a permanent home and satisfied stomach started to reflect on Yashasvi’s game. 15 days after he started training with Jwala, he smashed 319 and picked up 12 wickets in a Giles Shield match and backed that up with another double ton and 12 wicket match-haul. Soon came his first gift, a helmet.

“Nothing came easy for me. Sir will always tell me that I have to earn everything. It was never about the money but the satisfaction when you get something after an achievement is immense,” Yashasvi said giving a peep to his matured brain on a teen structure.

With power-packed performance in school cricket, Yashasvi broke into the junior Mumbai sides and soon was named in India’s U-19 team for the Sri Lank tour. He didn’t succeed in his first two games but came back with a superb 114. He used the learning of that Sri Lanka tour on the following Asia Cup to immerge as the Player of the Tournament. Since then there has been no looking back for the left-hander. He also made his Ranji Trophy debut last season and achieved the rare feat of playing junior cricket and first-class in the same season.

In the lead up to the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he hit four half-centuries for India U-19 in the tri-nation series against England and Bangladesh in England. He scored 294 runs in seven innings at an average of 42 and a strike rate of 74.05, finishing fourth on the run-scorers’ list.

Before the double hundred, he had already scored two centuries in 4 matches of Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Against an attack led by Varun Aaron, once regarded as one of the fastest bowlers in the country and veteran left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem, Yashasvi smashed 12 sixes and 17 fours on his way to breaking South African Alan Barrow’s record of being the youngest to notch up a double ton in List A cricket.

“I just saw the ball and hit it, mujhe kya pata bowler kaun tha and thankfully it all came out well.” His inexperience in talking to media evident but his searing confidence overpowers it all.

Of all the boundaries he hit over covers, mid-off, mid-wicket, the shots straight down the ground were his favourite. “I love to play the straight drive. It was favourite shot of Sachin Tendulkar and I admire him the most.”

“I don’t know what’s in store for me… Mujhe bas ye pata hai ki agar main apna present thik rakhunga to future apne aap sahi ho jayega,” added Yashasvi with the promise that goggles won’t be the last gift he would ‘earn’ on the cricket field.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...9-world-cup/story-v1deTaaT7q0JiE5jEFUzmJ.html
 
It’s A Dream Come True For Me To Score A Century in the World Cup: Yashasvi Jaiswal

India U19 batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal couldn’t control his excitement after scoring a century in the all-important ICC U19 World Cup semi-final against arch-rivals Pakistan U19 on Tuesday. He said it’s a dream come true for him to play so well in the World Cup and that too against Pakistan as India strolled to the final with a 10-wicket win.

“It is a dream come true for me. Really happy with what I did for my country, I can’t express it in words. I’ll never forget that I scored a hundred in the World Cup against Pakistan,” Jaiswal said after the match.

Jaiswal scored a century (105 not out) as he and opening partner Divyaansh Saxena (59 not out) helped India chase down a target of 173 without losing a wicket after the bowlers dismissed Pakistan for a paltry 172.

“It is just the start though, I have to work really hard in the future as well. We (Saxena and me) were talking amongst ourselves that we needed to stay on the wicket.

“They bowled well initially and we had to see it out. All of us, our support staff, physio, manager, they put in the effort and I want to thank all the Indians who prayed for us. We will try our best in the finals,” he added.

They will now face either Bangladesh or New Zealand whose semi-final match will be played on Thursday. The final is scheduled to be played on Sunday.

Meanwhile, India captain Priyam Garg rated their bowling attack as the best in the tournament.

Pakistan were skittled out for 172 and then it was a cakewalk for Jaiswal who remained unbeaten on 105 with Saxena not out on 59 as India won in 35.2 overs scoring 176.

“It is just one step closer to what we want to achieve. I think our bowling attack is the best in this tournament. Our quicks bowl 140+ and our spinners do complement them really well,” said Garg after the victory.

On the batters he said: “It isn’t the first time that the openers are playing like this. They have been doing it for the last one year, they come from the same state, they understand each other and have good understanding while running between the wickets.

“I would like to focus on the same processes and treat the finals like just another game.”

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...tury-in-the-world-cup-yashasvi-jaiswal-916374
 
His technique is very impressive at such a young age. It's almost perfect.
 
Wow just turned 18yrs.. this guy looks so composed at the crease and technically brilliant . Could be in Indian national team in just next 2 years ..
 
Well done, Yashasvi. Super technique at this age...

Great story about his struggles...
 
Another openers though... the only thing is he is a leftie..
 
“Jwala Singh is more than Jaiswal's coach. Since Yashasvi's father handed over his son's responsibility to Singh in 2013, Yashasvi has lived with his coach in Mumbai. “

things like above make me wonder if cricket is going Football and Tennis way where kids have to let go of their childhood to be cricketers now.
 
A video of Rahul Dravid, conversation with Wasim Jaffer: Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals how he found his zone against Pakistan

Pakistan were in a strong position when their last 6 wickets fell for 26 runs. Chasing a target 173 runs was never going to ruffle India and the openers ensured it was a stroll in the park. The openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyaansh Sexena shared an unbeaten stand of 176 to lead the defending champions to a thumping ten-wicket win. This victory has now taken them to their third straight final and closer to a fifth Under-19 World Cup title. The star of the match, Yashasvi Jaiswal spoke about how he prepared for the game by speaking to his coach, Wasim Jaffer and by watching an old video of Rahul Dravid.

“Paras Mhambrey sir ensured that everyone took this as any other game. We watched a short video from Rahul (Dravid) sir who motivated us and his words helped us a lot. He said, ‘remember that cricket is played in those 22 yards. Just take it like any other game and keep our focus,” Jaiswal told Indian Express after his innings.

“This was the first time I experienced what an India versus Pakistan game means. The atmosphere was amazing, people chanting and screaming ‘India, India’. It was a totally different experience. Twice during the tournament I got out after being set, so I told myself that today I will play over by over. (Divyaansh) Saxena was batting well at other end and it helped ease the pressure off me,” he further added.

He spoke about the conversation he had with Wasim Jaffer where he was asked to treat the game as a normal game and play as per the situation.

“I played each ball on merit. I had spoken to coaches here along with captain Priyam Garg and Wasim (Jaffer) bhai. They all said when I feel under pressure, just play out the next few overs. Maiden jaye toh bhi chalega (even if it is a maiden it is fine). Drink water, take singles. If you watched me batting, you will see that between 50 to 60 I took only singles. And the moment I felt ab confidence aagaya hai (I am confident now), I played my shots,” the opener said.https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...st-pakistan/story-g9pmjS2Us26VSXsDFaCCyL.html
 
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Yashasvi amassed 319 runs with 12 wickets in a Giles Shield match and followed that up with another double ton and 12 wicket match-haul. He earned himself a place for the Under-19s tour to Sri Lanka but wasn’t remarkably successful. The good learner in him corrected his mistakes and built upon the experiences garnered in Sri Lanka to emerge as the player of the tournament in the Asia Under-19s cup that followed.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has a habit of making the most of the opportunities he is presented with.

India vs Pakistan U19 World Cup: India sealed a big match against Pakistan with a gigantic six over midwicket. Doesn’t the script sound too familiar? It does. Such has been India’s dominance against Pakistan in recent times from the Under-19 level to the senior level in international cricket. Indian under-19 swashbuckling opener Yashashvi Jaisawal smacked a big six to score a century that will be discussed for a long, long time. The Under-19 world cups have given India many heroes such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Mayank Aggrawal, and Prithvi Shaw in the past and the story seems to be no different in the current edition. Another emerging star was born but his story is a bit different.

Yashaswi – the boy who led from the front was the Indian opener with a splendid century. Playing such a high-impact innings against a big team like Pakistan in the semifinal is not everyone’s cup of tea but Yashasvi Jaiswal has a habit of making the most of the opportunities he is presented with. For a boy who once had to sell pani-puri on the streets of Mumbai to survive was a national hero now.

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Every young man who plays cricket, albeit, on the street, dreams of playing for India at the international stage but not everyone gets that opportunity. Yashasvi came to Mumbai in hope of playing Cricket but had to deal with the hard reality in the city of dreams. Having no place to stay and money to buy food, life was nothing short of a nightmare for the Bhadohi-born boy. Living in the tents made on the cricket ground for the players, Yashasvi’s summers were quite different from other batsmen, who fought for his life and survival instead of battling to save his wicket.

It turned around for Yashasvi when he got into the reckoning of coach Jwala Gupta on the back of his impressive stroke play on a damp surface against cricketers higher in age. When life started offering him with opportunities, Yashasvi made sure to make the most of it. He amassed 319 runs with 12 wickets in a Giles Shield match and followed that up with another double ton and 12 wicket match-haul. He earned himself a place for the Under-19s tour to Sri Lanka but wasn’t remarkably successful. The good learner in him corrected his mistakes and built upon the experiences garnered in Sri Lanka to emerge as the player of the tournament in the Asia Under-19s cup that followed.

For someone who scrambled at the pani-puri stall and then persisting on his/her dreams requires mental toughness and hunger for success on some other level. Jaiswal’s temperament in the bag match and in the entire tournament has been the testament of the player and character he is.

https://www.financialexpress.com/sp...under-19-world-cup-india-vs-pakistan/1856850/
 
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has heaped praise on the Indian colts following their emphatic win over Pakistan in the semifinal of the ongoing U-19 World Cup.

Akhtar said that the Priyam Garg-led side was absolutely brilliant and that the future of Indian cricket is in safe hands.

India marched into its third consecutive World Cup final following a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Pakistan in the semifinal at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom in South Africa.

After Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi and Ravi Bishnoi shared the spoils to bowl out Pakistan for 172, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyaansh Saxena starred with the bat as India reached the target with 14.4 overs to spare.

Read: Bowlers, Jaiswal lead India U19 to World Cup final

Akhtar was particularly critical of Pakistan’s fielding efforts and said that the team did not deserve to go to the finals of the prestigious tournament.

“Congratulations to the Pakistan U19 team for reaching the semis. It was a good effort but not good enough to take you to the finals. It was a pathetic fielding performance by Pakistan. Despite being U19, can’t you put in dives while fielding? They did not deserve to be in the finals but on the other end congratulations to India for winning the semis,” Akhtar said in a video posted on his Youtube channel.

“They won it and won it comprehensively. Indian team deserves praise and they must be told that there are some players in your team who will surely represent India in the future. I am very happy to see that India’s future is in the right hands,” he added.

The former Pakistan speedster reserved rich praise for Jaiswal, who has battled all odds to make his way into the Indian setup and is now one of the rising stars in the country.

“India’s boy Jaiswal, he left his village to come to Mumbai and used to sleep in milk dairies. He has scored two centuries in U19 cricket. Jaiswal used to sell pani puri in the morning. He sold pani puris to his team-mates to have food on his plate.

“Imagine this kind of a guy, who will be street smart and will fight for his place. Rajasthan Royals bought Jaiswal and remember my words that Jaiswal is going to go places. He has the power, passion and interest for the game. He will represent the senior team, this is a guarantee. Saxena also played well.

“Pakistan players need to learn from Jaiswal’s history. He is running behind excellence and money is running behind him now,” the former Pakistan pacer added.

Akhtar also took a dig at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), saying they have not managed to get the established Pakistan cricketers for coaching roles as the board is reluctant to shell money.

India will now face the winner of the Bangladesh versus New Zealand in the final on Sunday.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...-semifinal-indian-cricket/article30740624.ece
 
In late night conversations that the young centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal often had with his local coach Jwala Singh, the boy would pick his brains on what he needed to do differently and if he saw any technical flaws in his batting. Singh always offered diplomatically: “Just enjoy your game.”

But deep down, Jwala wasn’t too happy. Yashasvi was getting starts but not converting those into big runs. He had made it to the India U19 team on the back of a double hundred for Mumbai seniors in a List A tournament. But in the ongoing World Cup, twice in four innings he walked back after getting those familiar starts while two other times he remained unbeaten. Jwala insisted the world hadn’t seen Yashasvi’s real game yet.

On Tuesday, against Pakistan, Yashasvi batted with composure to make an unbeaten 105 off 113 balls. His opening partner Divyaansh Saxena (59 not out off 99) was solid at the other end. The opening stand was worth 176 and India won by 10 wickets in 43.1 overs. Jaiswal also made a crucial breakthrough with the ball when he dismissed Pakistan opener Haider Ali to break the third wicket partnership.

For a student who maintained a high standard for himself, a big hundred was needed to please his coach. When it comes against arch-rivals Pakistan in a knock-out match of a World Cup, it becomes even more special. “He (Yashasvi) got selected for the India U 19 World Cup and asked me if I was happy. I said you are playing for India U 19s for the past one year now, so there is no reason to get excited. Just be calm. U 19 WC comes every two years and in those two years we see new talent come and go,” Jwala said.

The seasoned coach has seen stars being made and broken from close quarters. In fact, he too had been a promising bowler who went to the MRF pace foundation in Chennai, but never reached the heights he aspired to.

In those conversations following the batting drills, Yashasvi always received a heavy dose of wisdom by the end of the day where Jwala threw some hard realities of life at him. Having come up the hard way, Yashasvi too understood the importance of long-term goals. It’s here that Jwala saw merit in introducing Yashasvi to former India opener Wasim Jaffer, the marathon man of domestic cricket. Jaffer too advised Yashasvi that the key to bigger innings was to stay at the crease for long periods. “I told him exactly how many players went on to play for India and within that how many players lasted for 10 years. I told him those will be few in number. Playing for India for one or two matches has no meaning. He should be there for the long run,” Jaffer recalls.

Jwala also acutely felt that by now Yashasvi ought to have struck his own terror into the hearts of bowlers, like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli did. “Bowlers should fear bowling to you, aisa batsman banna zaroori hai (you should be such a batsman). It will happen, the process is on. I still feel people haven’t seen his best,” he points out.

For a boy who sold pani-puri at Azad Maidan and lived in tents, life has always thrown challenges at him but one thing which Yashasvi has maintained is his discipline and ethics towards the game. He was invited by his Dadar Union Club for a felicitation recently where he reached late as he had a session pending at the gym. On the day of the IPL auctions Yashasvi was batting in the nets. While boarding the flight to South Africa, Yashasvi Jaiswal had a request for his coach: “Don’t come to South Africa or I will get nervous.”

Singh knew where this anxiety stemmed from but his coach had his own plans. On the eve of the semi-finals, Jwala was in the stands. He would meet Yashasvi and then quietly fly back soon after.

https://indianexpress.com/article/s...l-india-vs-pakistan-unbeaten-hundred-6251186/
 
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