"You have to be disciplined in your daily routines" - Yashasvi Jaiswal opens up on Virat Kohli's advice ahead of BGT 2024-25
Team India and Rajasthan Royals opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal recently weighed in on batting ace Virat Kohli's advice when the former was just starting out in senior cricket. BCCI (Board for Control of Cricket in India) uploaded a feature video of Jaiswal in Perth today (Thursday, November 21).
Jaiswal, who has played 14 Test matches so far, has been a fixture at the top of the order, opening alongside Rohit Sharma. He has slammed hundreds and fifties for fun and also scored two double hundreds in the series against England in February this year.
Ahead of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy's opening Test at Perth, Jaiswal shared the advice he received from Virat Kohli about managing himself. The 22-year-old, in a candid chat with bcci.tv, said:
"When I started playing senior cricket, I spoke to Virat paaji about how he manages himself. He has said that if you want to play all that cricket then you have to be disciplined in your daily routines and process so I have seen him do things day by day."
Jaiswal added:
"It motivates me a lot to put in all the work and do something and make a difference in my habits, which is important. It makes me better day by day. I have always believed in consistency in my work."
"Humesha koi na koi purpose hota hai practice ke phele" - Yashasvi Jaiswal on his practice plans
In the same video, Yashasvi Jaiswal said he always practices with a plan, knowing that he will be playing on certain types of wickets. He said:
"Ekdam ready hoke jaana chaiye net me, koi na koi plan leke jaata hoon aur aise hi type ke wickets pe khelne waale hai. Humesha koi na koi purpose hota hai practice ke phele and recovery pe focus karta hoon ki accha soun, aur khaun practice sessions ke pehle. (I am going into the nets fully ready, with a plan that we will be playing on these types of wickets I always enter the practice with a purpose and focus on recovering before the practice sessions ensuring that I sleep well and eat well)."
The 22-year-old will be playing his first Test Down Under and will be opening the innings for Team India. The first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be played from November 22-26 at the Optus Stadium, Perth.