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'I Don't Let Success & Failure Get To My Head' - Yashasvi Jaiswal On How He Approaches Cricket

Jaiswal batting for India against England(twitter)Jaiswal batting for India against England(twitter)

Rarely do we encounter a 22-year-old athlete as mature as Yashasvi Jaiswal, who remains steadfast in his commitment to not let quick success affect him, aspiring for enduring greatness. 

India is fortunate to have such a gem in their midst. Despite setting records in the England series and breaking into the top 10 Test batter according to ICC rankings, Jaiswal remains grounded, recognizing that cricketing prowess is not determined solely by one series performance.

Jaiswal's achievement of becoming the second Indian batsman, after Sunil Gavaskar, to score 700 runs in a series is extraordinary, especially considering legends like Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, and Virat Kohli didn't accomplish this feat. 

Additionally, his impressive tally of 26 sixes in the series and becoming the second fastest Indian to reach 1000 test runs, after Vinod Kambli, further solidifies his prowess. When questioned if this surreal journey feels like a dream, Jaiswal had a resolute response.

"It’s a great feeling, I’m happy but I want to be more focused, so that I can do well for my team. I’m not thinking about anything today. I want to take one match at a time. I don’t know what will happen tomorrow, so I don’t want to think too much. " 

When asked if his remarkable performance in the series, scoring 700 runs, gave him a sense of euphoria, Jaiswal responded with an even more mature perspective.

"No, in cricket one has to grind on a daily basis. I don’t take success and failure to my head. It’s an uncertain game. I enjoy the success and learn from it why it was good. When I fail, I try to learn what I can do to improve it", Jaiswal added.

Jaiswal's wisdom shines through as he acknowledges the inevitable highs and lows in every journey. His understanding that excessive celebration of victories can lead to inflated egos, just as taking losses too hard can be detrimental, showcases his maturity. Truly commendable, Jaiswal sets a fine example for young athletes everywhere.