Yashasvi has taken to Test cricket like a fish to water, says veteran Ashwin

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is in awe of Yashasvi Jaiswal's batting, saying the youngster did not put a foot wrong in his 76-run knock against England and has taken to the five-day format "like a fish to water." Jaiswal remained unbeaten after playing 70 balls, hitting nine boundaries and three sixes on the opening day of the first Test. Along with skipper Rohit Sharma (24), he put on 80 runs for the opening stand to take India to 119 for one in their first innings in reply to England's 246.

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Shubman Gill was the other not out batter, on 14, with India trailing England by 127 runs at stumps. "He (Jaiswal) had a great time in the IPL, had a wonderful start in first-class cricket. I am quite enjoying it. I am seeing Rishabh Pant there. His fearless cricket is serving him well," Ashwin said after the end of the opening day's play.

Jaiswal will want to score heavily in this series to make up for his disappointing two-Test tour of South Africa where he could score only 50 runs in four innings. He made his debut in the previous series in the West Indies, where he smashed 266 runs in two Tests.

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