“The young opener is fearless and appears poised to inherit the mantle of Indian batting excellence, following the likes of Kohli and Tendulkar,” Chappell wrote
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal; (right) Greg Chappell
Yashasvi Jaiswal looks well-placed to carry forward the glorious legacy of batting excellence established by the likes of Sachin Tendukar and Virat Kohli, said former India coach Greg Chappell, waxing eloquent on the country’s cricketing infrastructure and planning.
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Writing in his column for the ‘Sydney Morning Herald’, Chappell said he was highly impressed with Jaiswal, who smashed a 161-run knock in the opening Test
against Australia in Perth to be one among the architects of the visitors’ 295-run win on Sunday.
“The young opener is fearless and appears poised to inherit the mantle of Indian batting excellence, following the likes of Kohli and Tendulkar,” Chappell wrote.
Chappell, who worked as India head coach between 2005-2007, also spoke about the wide gulf in planning between the Indian and Australian cricketing establishment when it came to grooming youngsters for traditional formats.
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“Jaiswal’s journey encapsulates why India’s planning and infrastructure give them a clear edge in world cricket. The young left-hander moved to Mumbai at 10,
seeking the best competition to realise his dream of representing India,” Chappell wrote.
“Considering the staggering odds of breaking into the Indian XI, his determination is remarkable. There are so many players in India who are good enough to play Test cricket, but some can’t even get a game for their state team,” said the former skipper, who had a fair idea about India’s domestic structure.
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