Ahead Of First-Ever Australia Tour, Yashasvi Jaiswal Given Golden Advice By Virat Kohli

Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Thursday spoke about his admiration for star India batter Virat Kohli, how he has been in touch with him since he started playing for India and how he finds motivation from the 36-year-old veteran's consistency and discipline on and off the field. As India kickstarts the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy tomorrow at Perth's Optus Stadium, the 22-year-old gears up for his biggest assignment till yet. After dominating the home conditions and a disappointing performance in South Africa, his first overseas tour last year, the left-hander will be aiming to make amends and have a breakout Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as it has been the case with many youngsters in the past. 

Speaking in a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Jaiswal said, "When I started playing like senior cricket, I did speak to Virat Paaji that how he managed himself. Paaji has said to me that if I want to play all that cricket, then I have to be disciplined in my daily routines and follow the process. So I have seen him doing the stuff consistently day by day. Actually seeing him, it motivates me a lot to put in the work and do something and make a difference in my habits, which is really important for me. I feel like I will be better day by day."

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So far in 14 Tests, Jaiswal has scored 1,407 runs at an average of 56.28, with a strike rate of 70.13. He has scored three centuries and eight fifties, with