Virat Kohli with Yashasvi Jaiswal (Source: @mrtrendingguy/X.com)
Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the most talented young batters in world cricket and has grown by leaps and bounds in stature in last couple of years. He is now one of India's premier batter in Test cricket and T20Is, so a lot will depend on how he goes about his business in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
The southpaw though has never played a Test match in Australia, so the conditions would be tough for him and there is a sense of excitement around how he goes about his business. Now, ahead of the series opener in Perth, Yashasvi Jaiswal has opened up on how Virat Kohli's advice has helped him in his career. He stated that Kohli told him to be disciplined if he wants to play high level of cricket for a long time and it is important to respect the game. He aslo added that he learned a lot by watching Virat Kohli and it has motivated him to keep working hard on his game.
"I've talked to Virat Kohli. Virat bhai told me if I've to play high level of cricket then I've to be disciplined, I need to respect the game. I have seen Virat Kohli paaji doing things and follow all the process day by day. And seeing him doing things that motivates me a lot & helped me a lot. That something makes the difference in you & your game."
Mystery Continues Over Yashasvi Jaiswal's Partner
Yashasvi Jaiswal is certain to open in the first Test, but there is still doubt over who will partner him in the absence of Rohit Sharma. KL Rahul is the front-runner at the moment, but there is an option of Abhimanyu Easwaran as well and India might hand debut to Bengal batter after a long toil in domestic cricket.