Jaiswal on Batting with Rohit Sharma: 'An Incredible Experience'

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal speaks on his partnership with skipper Rohit Sharma, highlighting the valuable lessons learned from him. He emphasizes the importance of adapting to various pitch conditions and the need for continuous learning. Jaiswal also discusses his relationship with head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Indian cricket opener Yashasvi Jaiswal praised his batting partnership with captain Rohit Sharma, describing it as an 'incredible experience.' Jaiswal noted that batting alongside Sharma offers valuable lessons, such as adapting to different pitch conditions. He made these remarks ahead of the Duleep Trophy opener on Thursday, signaling the start of the domestic cricket season in India.

Jaiswal elaborated on the insights gained from Sharma, saying, 'The way he controls the game and understands the wicket is spot on. There are a lot of things you can learn from him, like adjusting your batting to seaming or turning tracks, or changing your approach when wickets fall.' He expressed that batting with Rohit has enhanced his ability to read game scenarios and adapt accordingly.

Reflecting on his growth over the past year, Jaiswal stated, 'Playing domestic cricket, I was unaware of many things. International cricket and communication have improved my game-reading skills. I just want to keep learning.' He also mentioned his positive relationship with India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, praising him for encouraging players to play freely and with confidence.

The revised squads for the Duleep Trophy first round are as follows:

India A: Shubman Gill (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Kumar Kushagra, Shaswat Rawat.

India B: Abhimanyu Easwaran (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi, N Jagadeesan (wk).

(With inputs from agencies.)