IPL 2022: We have to be courageous, take brave decisions to win, says Yashasvi Jaiswal

Rajasthan Royals have a well-balanced team but they will have to be "courageous" and take "brave decisions" on the field to regain the IPL trophy, believes young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. The 20-year-old, who had provided the team blistering starts at a strike rate of 148.21 across 10 matches last year, was one of the three players retained by the Royals. "I'm really looking forward to this season with great confidence and hope.

We have managed to create a team that has everything in it to win the trophy," Jaiswal said in a release issued by RR. "With a good balance of batters and bowlers, we've got a team which can produce performances on the field, but the most important thing for us right now is to start well and create momentum for ourselves," he said. RR had won the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008 but has failed to reach the finals ever since with three top-four finishes to show in 2013, 2015 and 2018.

"We all know we are here to win, but it can only happen when we are courageous on the field," Jaiswal said. "I know there will be times when I will have to take brave decisions for the team, and those may not always come off, but I have to keep applying my instincts and try to dominate the proceedings." Jaiswal didn't get the opportunity to feature in the playing XI for Mumbai in the recent Ranji Trophy matches and the youngster said he would look to make a case for himself through his performances in IPL. "Of course, I was really disappointed (about not getting the chance to play) but I'm looking forward to using the IPL to showcase what I can provide.