Yashasvi Jaiswal’s stunning innings that has set up the Indian dominance in the Perth Test, drew immense praise from Adam Gilchrist, an aggressive batsman in his day.
Speaking to Fox Cricket, Gilchrist lauded Jaiswal’s approach across formats, saying, “Those who have seen him play know that he’s quite an attacking player. He lights up the Indian Premier League (IPL), but even in Test cricket in India, he’s been the real aggressor.”
It was his serenity amidst six hitting that have impressed Australians. At Perth, Jaiswal struck 3 in his score of 161 before.
But in the 15 Tests he has played, Jaiswal already has 38 Sixes, including the three In the second essay of the opening Test. This goes merrily with the 178 Fours he has hit. About 60 percent (940) of his total Test runs have come from boundaries, though he strikes at a steady 67.48. But it is the impact of his aggressive shot making and fluency in finding boundaries while maturely guarding his wicket that has wowed Gilchrist.
“He has a high (number) of sixes in his career in a short space of time, so to show the application and commitment to form that partnership that was so vitally important for India’s case has been really impressive,” Gilchrist was quoted as saying by Fox Sports. Jaiswal scored the slowest 50 of his Test career in 123 balls, but the application and patience paid off as he accelerated thereafter.
