Former India coach Ravi Shastri and spinner Harbhajan Singh has praised Yashasvi Jaiswal for the consistency he has shown in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL).
Against KKR, the stylish left-handed opener notched up a fifty off just 13 balls, which is the second fastest T20 fifty ever. The southpaw is second in the top run getters of this league, just a solitary run behind from RCB skipper Faf du Plessis. The RCB captain has scored 576 runs, while Jaiswal has amassed 575.
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh reckons Jaiswal is forcing the national selectors to take notice of his talent and give him an India call-up.
What is it like for youngsters to be playing in a league like IPL? 🤔@ybj_19 encapsulates the emotion and experience that this platform provides 😁#TATAIPL | #KKRvRR | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/qvNm71X8rb
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"Yashasvi Jaiswal isn't just knocking at the doors of the Indian Cricket Team, he seems to be breaking it with his consistently good performances," Harbhajan said on Star Sports.
"He's carried his imperious form of domestic cricket into IPL. What a talent he is! The future of Indian Cricket is in good hands."
150 runs chased down in just 13.1 overs. @rajasthanroyals have won this in a jiffy with Yashasvi Jaiswal smashing an incredible 98* from just 47 balls.
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Shastri echoed Harbhajan's opinion and said that the time is ripe to include young talents like Jaiswal and Rinku Singh in India's T20I side.
Fastest FIFTY in the IPL
Yashasvi Jaiswal brings up his half-century in just 13 deliveries 👏👏#TATAIPL #KKRvRR pic.twitter.com/KXGhtAP2iy
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"If Team India is focusing on ODI World Cup, selectors should look to give as many opportunities to the youngsters like Yashasvi and Rinku," said Shastri.
"These players should be fast-tracked and can be prepared for next year's T20 World Cup in West Indies.
"If the selectors don't pick them now then I don't know what else they are looking for."
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