While Australian cricket fans will witness fierce competition in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, one young Indian talent has already enthralled the cricket world with his impeccable technique and maturity and he is none other than Yashasvi Jaiswal.
The 22-year-old Indian opener has quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with in Test cricket, and Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell feels the latter’s potential is limitless. Maxwell has praised Jaiswal for his remarkable adaptability and near-perfect technique.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s stamina and technique earn Glenn Maxwell praise amid Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 action
The Australian all-rounder further predicted that the young Indian prodigy will cross 40 Test centuries and break numerous records in the years to come. Yashasvi Jaiswal has impressed everyone with his explosive strokeplay and ability to handle pressure and world-class bowling attack in different playing conditions.
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Glenn Maxwell has noted that the left-handed hitter’s game is far from one-dimensional. The Australian all-rounder further mentioned that Yashasvi’s eye-catching drives, powerful strokes and the composed manner in which he handles every aspect of his game make him different from others.
His ability to drop balls with precision, precise footwork and exceptional judgment in both pace and spin are qualities that will help the young Indian opener dominate Test cricket for years to come.
Glenn Maxwell believes Jaiswal’s calm under pressure and temperament make him a dangerous player, and Australia will need to find ways to keep him quiet in the upcoming Test matches.
Maxwell warns Australia about Jaiswal threat
In his first Test match in Australia, Yashasvi Jaiswal made a lasting impact with a stunning 161 in the second innings, leading India to a dominant 295-run victory over Australia in the first match of the five-match Test series. at Optus Stadium in Perth.
This remarkable knock in Perth was his fourth century in just 15 Test matches, with each of those centuries surpassing the 150-run mark. Jaiswal has already amassed 1,568 runs at an exceptional average of 58.07 so far in Test cricket, highlighting his stamina and class.
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After his impressive century in his first game in Australia, Maxwell said that Yashasvi Jaiswal is another cricket legend in the making, and if Australia cannot find a way to stop him, then things will get scary for the hosts in the future. Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against India.
Yashasvi Jaiswal likely to get more than 40 hundreds of tests: Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell said on ‘The Grade Cricketer’ podcast: “He’s a guy who will probably get 40-plus Test hundreds and write a few different records. It has a great ability to adapt to different conditions. He played a lot of shots that will be in the highlight packages, but the things he did in the middle… the balls he left, the balls he put behind… his footwork is pretty sharp; He doesn’t seem to have many weaknesses.
He plays the short ball well, drives well, plays spin incredibly well and can absorb pressure for periods of time. “It will be scary if Australia can’t find a way to stop him in the next few games.”