Yashasvi Jaiswal
After a brief dip in form, young India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has returned to scoring runs, with an unbeaten 155 for India A in the drawn second unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Christchurch on Tuesday. The century comes ahead of India’s two-Test series against New Zealand, which begins on November 19. Because it’s very cold here.
I won’t say it’s easy, but you can play good shots.
Jaiswal said he relies on “process, routine and discipline” to produce consistent performances. Jaiswal said discipline and sticking to his routine were key to handling the conditions. Speaking about the challenges of touring New Zealand, Jaiswal said the cold weather was the biggest difference compared to other countries he has played in. It’s been like this for the last four days,” he said. Asked how he adjusts his technique to suit the conditions, Jaiswal said he prefers to play close to his body and move towards the ball. Rest is just an effort,” he said.
“After that, when the wicket gets better or the ball gets old, it’s easy to make runs. So it was a lot of fun and it feels good to play here. It’s a very different experience,” he added. “It’s not that easy…Just focus on process, routine, discipline. I think you have to be very disciplined here,” he explained. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines “New Zealand is a very different place (compared) to India, Australia, even England. If you look at the air, the whole day it was cloudy. Then for some time, the sun came and left. “If I get a loose ball, I will try to score runs. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
Jaiswal said the cold conditions in New Zealand made batting difficult, particularly early in the innings when the ball moved and the seamers found assistance. So we have to wait a lot to make runs initially,” he said. “It’s very cold here. The ball moves a lot initially and there is a lot of seam movement. And there are good bowlers hitting good areas consistently. He added that batting became easier once the ball got older or the pitch settled, allowing him to play his shots. “Mainly, in my mind, the closer I play to the body, the better it is. Go to the ball and play. If you look at the first innings, my initial stance was behind. Then I changed again. If the bowler is not bowling fast, then you can manage the seam movement.