Yashasvi Jaiswal has a very good chance to break my records- Brian Lara

New Delhi. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Test career is just nine games old, but the great Brian Lara feels if there is anyone who can come close to his lofty achievements, including a record unbeaten 400, it is the 22-year-old India southpaw.By Lara Jaiswal’s lavish praise has not come out of the blue. The two left-handers share a special bond, having spent a lot of time together after their “4 am conversation” during the IPL last year when the West Indies was coaching Sunrisers Hyderabad and the young opener was at the Rajasthan Royals camp. A lot has changed since IPL 2023 and Jaiswal has now become an integral part of India’s Test and T20 teams. His performance in the longest format is noteworthy as he averages close to 70 with three centuries, including two double centuries, in the recent home series against England. What has impressed Lara is Jaiswal’s ability to change gears according to the game situation. “If I feel my record is under threat, Jaiswal has a very good chance to do that. He already has the potential to score a few double centuries.

He is very good,” Lara told PTI.Lara, who recently turned 55, is one of the game’s all-time greats, having scored nearly 12,000 runs in Tests and over 10,000 runs in ODIs Are. His record of highest individual score of 400 not out against England in 2004 still stands. When Lara was asked about the light-hearted moment they shared during the clash between Rajasthan Royals and SRH in the current season, he Recalled his first meeting with Jaiswal. “All I can say about that (conversation) is that I think he is an excellent young cricketer. What I like about him is that he is very humble and willing to work. When I met him for the first time (last year), I immediately found myself connecting with him. “After the game (SRH vs Royals), I went to the hotel with a friend of mine from the Caribbean who knew Jos Buttler. It was midnight and Jaiswal found me.

I promise you I left the hotel at 4 in the morning.” He just wanted to hear more. This is one of his wonderful qualities. Their ability to desire to learn as much as possible. Our conversation is about trying to make him a better cricketer. I am available to anyone who has my number. I am happy to talk about cricket.”Being left-handed himself, it is natural for Lara to be biased towards that tribe. Another left-hander he admires a lot is Abhishek Sharma, with whom he spent time at SRH. “Again he is someone I met when I was the batting coach of SRH. I spent two years there. I’m a little biased when I see a left-handed player, I just like someone left-handed. A very good relationship has developed between me and Abhishek, this young man is very polite. They want to learn. “What I love about these two is that they want to reach great heights. I appreciate both of them very much.” The Trinidadian legend believes that records are usually threatened by batsmen who score runs quickly and Jaiswal has that ability along with the hunger to bat for long periods. is also.

His unbeaten 400 has not been surpassed in 20 years and Lara hopes he is still ready to see the day when his record is broken. “I think now, the pace at which these guys are batting Are. And you look at the guys over the last few years who have challenged the 300-mark and above. This is Chris Gayle. This is Virender Sehwag. This is Sanath Jayasuriya, this is Inzamam-ul-Haq. This is Matthew Hayden. These are the guys who destroy bowling attacks.”…In the current case you wouldn’t say the same for Rahul Dravid or Steve Smith. But the player who likes to score fast will have a chance. You know, Jaiswal, I mean, I was in Australia when David Warner came to me and you know, he is an aggressive player. “So I believe yes, I think it will break at some point. I think that should be that person’s destiny. Everything has to fall into place. And… I’m waiting for that time. I hope that happens, as long as I’m around,” he said.