"Significant Footprint...": IPL-Winning Coach's Huge Praise For Yashasvi Jaiswal

Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody has showered praise for India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal after the youngster made his Test debut in the ongoing first Test against West Indies on Wednesday. Jaiswal earned his maiden call-up last month for the two-match series after impressing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and domestic circuit. Having watched Jaiswal perform with the bat in the IPL, Moody is confident that the 21-year-old will leave a strong and positive impact, as far as his international career is concerned.

"If the story of Yashasvi Jaiswal hasn't been compelling enough, his test journey has launched.  There's no doubt he'll leave a significant footprint in this format," Moody tweeted.

If the story of Yashasvi Jaiswal hasn't been compelling enough, his test journey has launched. There's no doubt he'll leave a significant footprint in this format. #WIvIND #YashasviJaiswal

Debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal showed remarkable temperament while skipper Rohit Sharma eschewed his natural flair as their twin tons in a record opening stand put India in complete control of the first Test against the West Indies on Thursday. India galloped to 245 for two at tea against at the final break of the second day of the opening Test.

Jasiwal (116 batting off 244 balls) and Rohit (103 off 221 balls) after a sedate first session upped the the ante in the post lunch session with an aim to bat West Indies out of the game on a slow turner which will get worse as the match progresses. India already enjoy a lead of 95 runs.

The India skipper was out immediately after scoring his 10th Test hundred when his defensive prod off debutant Alick Athanaze's off-break ballooned up for keeper Joshua Da Silva to complete an easy catch.

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