Meeting Sachin Sir was a dream come true, says Yahsasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal has stated that meeting Sachin Tendulkar was a big confidence boost for him which helped him perform well in the U-19 tour to Sri Lanka. He has also added that he aims to score runs and take wickets for his team in order to do his best to get into the Ranji team of Mumbai.
Hailing from an extremely poor background which forced him to sleep in a club tent in the maidans and sell
“After I was dropped, I put in extra focus during practice sessions. I was under pressure, but I was confident that if I get an opportunity, I will give my 100
Having come from an impoverished background, the teenaged batsman is determined to succeed in life. Jaiswal is grateful to his mentor and caretaker Jwala Singh, a local cricket coach, who picked the youngster up from a tent in the maidan and took him to his own home.
“Coming from a poor background is also an advantage because then, you don't have anything to lose. Also, it makes me more determined to work harder, as I don't have more options in life apart from playing cricket,” Jaiswal said.Â
The left-hander, who
“My job is to score runs and take wickets and try to contribute for my team. It's up to selectors now. But if I get
Jaiswal also described his meeting with Sachin Tendulkar, who called him to his residence and gifted him a bat before leaving for the Sri Lanka tour. He expressed how mesmerized he was and how it all felt like a dream come true.
“Meeting Sachin sir was like a dream come true. He spoke to me for 40 minutes. He advised me to keep my focus on the game and not to think about the past or the future, " Jaiswal said.Â
He is also indebted to former India skipper and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar who included him a couple of times on tours to England.
"I'm thankful to Dilip sir, who took me to England when I was just 13. He was always around us to give me his valuable inputs. That trip was very good for me, as I scored a lot of runs and took a good number of wickets on it," Jaiswal concluded.Â
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