Mitchell Starc Hails Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Brilliant Performance as India Dominates Australia in Border-Gavaskar Opener
Team India started the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a commanding victory at Perth’s Optus Stadium, with the opening partnership of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul playing a pivotal role in their dominant performance. Jaiswal’s remarkable batting display stood out, earning praise from none other than Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who lauded the young Indian opener’s talent and skill.
Jaiswal’s Resilience Shines in Second Innings
After a disappointing duck in the first innings, Jaiswal bounced back in spectacular fashion during India’s second innings. His 161 runs off 297 balls, in a vital 201-run partnership with Rahul (77 runs off 176 balls), provided the backbone for India’s imposing total. The duo’s partnership not only stabilized the innings but set a solid foundation for India to declare at 534, putting Australia under immense pressure.
Starc Impressed by Jaiswal’s Talent
Speaking on Star Sports, Mitchell Starc highlighted Jaiswal as a “huge talent” in Indian cricket, emphasizing that the 22-year-old southpaw has the potential to play a significant role for India in the future. Despite dismissing Jaiswal cheaply in the first innings, Starc was quick to acknowledge his brilliant comeback and praised the youngster’s all-round ability.
He’s not in his first game, so there’s obviously been a bit of hype around him, and he’s certainly very skilful. I think we saw that over the second innings this week. He’s a huge talent in India, and he’s going to play a lot of cricket for them, Starc said.
Kohli and the Team’s Dominance
Apart from Jaiswal’s brilliance, Virat Kohli also made a strong return to form, scoring a magnificent century that further solidified India’s commanding position. With contributions from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, Team India posted a challenging target of 534, leaving Australia with a mountain to climb.
With their superb display of batting resilience and skill, India has set the tone for what promises to be an exciting series, and Jaiswal’s performance in particular has garnered attention as a sign of great things to come for Indian cricket.
