"A Yashasvi Start...": Sachin Tendulkar's Million Dollar Praise For India Star

15.07.2023 - 15:03 sports.ndtv.com

India's most celebrated cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has lauded Yashasvi Jaiswal for his maiden test hundred in the debut match against West Indies.

Jaiswal scored his test ton on the Day 2 of the first test on Thursday at Windsor Park Dominica. India's 229-run opening stand between skipper Rohit Sharma and Jaiswal marked the first time in Test history that India took the lead in the first innings without losing a wicket on Thursday.

West Indies managed to score 150 in their first innings. Sachin took his Twitter to praise the young Mumbai batter for his first ton. "A Yashasvi start to your Test career, @ybj_19!

Well done. And a splendid century by @ImRo45, " Sachin wrote. A start to your Test career, @ybj_19! Well done. And a splendid century by @ImRo45.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/o2g4vdwkMN Sri Lanka Legend Lasith Malinga shared a picture of him and Jaiswal to celebrate Jaiswal's special moment.

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