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Making of Yashasvi Jaiswal: Playing Single Shot 300 Times A Day, 100m Power-hitting And More

Playing a single shot 300 times a day in an isolated facility in Talegaon, working with a baseball coach to perfect the power game and painful blisters on his palms after continuous hours of range-hitting: all this and more went into the making of Yashasvi Jaiswal as the next big thing in Indian cricket. It was Rajasthan Royals' High Performance Director and former Mumbai batter Zubin Bharucha, who played a significant role in his rise after he spotted him the during the IPL trials.

First Time In Indian History! Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Script Never-Seen-Before Test Record

India's 229-run opening stand between skipper Rohit Sharma and youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal marked the first time in Test history when India took the lead in the first innings without losing a wicket on Thursday. India managed to restrict West Indies for a score of 150 runs on Day 1 of the first Test at Windsor Park. In reply to the WI's total, Rohit and Jaiswal went on to score a century each which allowed India to take a commanding position in the two-match Test series.

"Bhatta Phenk Raha Hai": Did Virat Kohli Accuse Windies Star Of Illegal Bowling Action?

India stalwart Virat Kohli found it tough to get into his rhythm against West Indies on Day 2 of the first Test in Dominica. It was only on the 81st delivery that faced, Kohli was able to score a boundary. Over the course of his unbeaten stay on the crease in the first innings, Kohli wasn't pleased with the action of West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite. In fact, the stump mic reportedly caught him complaining about the same to Yashasvi Jaiswal too.

Watch: Pure Emotions! Yashasvi Jaiswal's Interview Post Maiden Test Ton Is Gold

In a country that has as fierce a competition for places as India, getting to wear the national team jersey isn't an easy task. Many youngsters knock the door of the senior team but only a handful get into the squad, especially in Test cricket. Yashasvi Jaiswal is one such rare player who broke open the senior national team door with his consistent performances in domestic cricket. After securing his maiden international century, in the first Test against West Indies, Jaiswal gave an incredibly emotional interview that touched everyone's hearts.

Watch: Virat Kohli Scores First Four Off 81st Ball. What Happened Next...

Even a player of the stature of Virat Kohli, who remains one of the most decorated cricketers in the global cricketing spectrum, is finding reasons to enjoy the little things in his career. Such a visual emerged from Day 2 of the first Test between India and West Indies from Dominica where Kohli celebrated his first boundary of the innings like a century. The India batter drove the ball through the covers, giving fielders no chance to stop the ball, and what happened next tickled everyone's funny bones.

"Ravichandran Ashwin Se Sikhe...": Irfan Pathan's Interesting Take On Star's Unique Record

Making his return to the side after missing the World Test Championship (WTC) final, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin hogged all the limelight on Day 1 of the first Test against West Indies on Wednesday. After the Indian pacers failed to trouble the West Indies openers, Tagenarine Chanderpaul (12, 44 balls) and Kraigg Brathwaite (20 off 46 balls), Ashwin removed both in quick succession to spark a batting collapse. Ashwin went on to pick up his 33rd five-wicket haul as West Indies were bowled out 150 in the first innings.

"This Is Just A...": Yashasvi Jaiswal's Remark On Maiden Test Ton Sums Up His Mindset

India's rising young talent, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has affirmed that his debut Test ton against West Indies is just the beginning and that he is looking forward to contributing more in the future. Jaiswal batted for entire Day 2, converting his 40 to a century and now he is just seven runs shy of reaching the 150-run mark. After the match, Jaiswal thanked the management as well as the Indian captain for their support and asserted that there is more to come ahead.

"Either You Sulk Or Talk About It...": Ravichandran Ashwin On His Career Highs And Lows

The constant search for excellence has pushed R Ashwin to new heights but by his own admission, it has also been "incredibly draining". Ashwin, the world's number one Test bowler, put the disappointment of being dropped from the World Test Championship final with a 33rd five-wicket haul in the first Test against the West Indies in Dominica on Wednesday. The 36-year-old also became the third Indian to reach the 700-wicket milestone in international cricket and is only behind Harbhajan Singh (707 wickets) and Anil Kumble (953) in the all-time list.

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Making of Yashasvi Jaiswal: Playing Single Shot 300 Times A Day, 100m Power-hitting And More

First Time In Indian History! Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Script Never-Seen-Before Test Record

"Bhatta Phenk Raha Hai": Did Virat Kohli Accuse Windies Star Of Illegal Bowling Action?

Watch: Pure Emotions! Yashasvi Jaiswal's Interview Post Maiden Test Ton Is Gold

Watch: Virat Kohli Scores First Four Off 81st Ball. What Happened Next...

"Ravichandran Ashwin Se Sikhe...": Irfan Pathan's Interesting Take On Star's Unique Record

"This Is Just A...": Yashasvi Jaiswal's Remark On Maiden Test Ton Sums Up His Mindset

"Either You Sulk Or Talk About It...": Ravichandran Ashwin On His Career Highs And Lows