India’s rising star Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed veteran Virat Kohli’s advice to him when he made his debut for India. Jaiswal opened up about Kohli’s advice to him as the 22-year-old tours Australia for the first time. Expressing his admiration for Kohli, Jaiswal said the 36-year-old advised him to be disciplined and follow the process. Jaiswal is all set for his biggest assignment in red-ball cricket so far as India are set to face Australia for the 5-match Test series of the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

“When I started playing senior cricket, I spoke to Virat Paji about how he managed himself. Paji has told me that if I want to play all that cricket, then I have to be disciplined in my daily routines and follow the process. So I have seen him doing things consistently day by day. Seeing him actually motivates me a lot to do something and make a difference in my habits. I feel like I’m going to get better day by day,” Jaiswal said in a video as BCCI published.

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Jaiswal has often been seen training alongside Virat Kohli in the nets as the youngster aims to follow in the veteran’s footsteps.

Jaiswal ready for Australia challenge

Excited about his very first Test tour to Australia, Jaiswal opened up about his readiness for one of the toughest challenges.

“It’s my first trip to Australia. I’m very excited to play here. I want to play well and do well. It’s different here. The ball is different, the wicket is different. But I think we know that. I think we are ready mentally, he says.

“I really want to be in. I want to go in. I want to see it. I want to be there. Because people talk a lot about things. This happened, it happened. But I want to go and realize it and I want to enjoy it the moment with a smile. That’s all I think about to go out and learn,” he added.

“And I do my best to sleep well and eat well before training, I focus on recovery. And I try to be fresh before training,” he added.

Can Jaiswal translate home success in Australia?

So far in 14 Tests, Jaiswal has scored 1,407 runs at an average of 56.28, with a strike rate of 70.13. He has three centuries and eight fifties to his name, with a best score of 214*. Jaiswal has shown his prowess at home, scoring 1,091 runs in 10 matches, at an average of 60.61, striking at 76.29, with two centuries and seven fifties.

“I’m really blessed to have these opportunities, and I’m ready for it mentally, physically. I want to play fearlessly and I want to enjoy myself,” he signed.