Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 173 for India on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies.
Yashasvi Jaiswal displayed remarkable composure and maturity on Day 1 of the second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. He paced his innings carefully, leaving deliveries when needed and building steadily. Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 173 off 253 balls, including 22 fours, showcasing patience before accelerating after lunch.
Aakash Chopra highlighted how Jaiswal capitalized on a flat pitch and weaker bowling to boost his average.
“People often compare him to Virender Sehwag, but he is actually very different from Sehwag. Sehwag’s approach was simple. He would walk in, start hitting from ball one, and his philosophy was to keep attacking and, if possible, score a hundred before lunch without holding back. Yashasvi is not like that. His mindset is different. Right now, he is playing only one format and does not get too many chances in others. If he sees that the pitch is good and he has already played one solid innings, he starts steadily. He stays comfortable, plays patiently, leaves the ball when needed, and keeps building his innings,” Chopra said on his YouTube Channel.
“There is no ego, no rush. He is calm. He is fine making 40 runs before lunch and is completely okay with that. But once lunch was over, he began attacking with boundaries after boundaries because by then he was well set. The opposition looked a bit dazed, almost knocked out, and he knew how to capitalize on that. Even then, he was not reckless. This is not the same player who jumps around and smashes every ball like the one who once danced down the track and hit James Anderson. He is watching even the left-arm spinners carefully, thinking that he wants to make a big hundred and score a lot of runs,” he continued.
“That shows his hunger, which is incredible. Absolutely outstanding. It also shows his understanding and maturity. You can call it a measured approach, but I would call it pure maturity. He knows that if he gets a flat pitch and a slightly weaker opposition, which does not happen often, he has to make the most of that opportunity. He knows this is when to cash in so that his average goes up significantly,” Chopra added.
In the match, Sai Sudharsan also contributed with 87 off 165 balls, including 12 boundaries, helping India reach 318/2 after 90 overs.
Last Updated on October 10, 2025
