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Yashasvi Jaiswal Credits Tendulkar And Dravid For His Composure
Indian cricket witnessed some of the golden days when the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, and VVS Laxman ruled the 22 yards.
By CricShots - Feb 18, 2020 6:55 pm
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Indian cricket witnessed some of the golden days when the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, and VVS Laxman ruled the 22 yards. These players were not only known for their cricketing skills but the way they approach the game. There no denying the fact that ‘gentlemen’s game’ tag on cricket was true when these players represented the country.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal

The legacy of their greatness was carried on the 22 yards at least by one of their successors in the tainted final of the Under-19 World Cup which was played in Potchefstroom in South Africa earlier this month. Even India’s star bowler of the tournament Ravi Bishnoi was also suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC). But Yashasvi Jaiswal, the man of the series, managed to overlook it despite the temptations.

When Yashasvi was asked how he succeeded in looking in another direction when the Bangladeshi players sledged Indian batters and during the clash between players of both the teams, he credited Tendulkar and Dravid.

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During a recent interview with TOI, the young protege said, “That was because of Dravid (Rahul Dravid) sir and Sachin sir (Sachin Tendulkar). They always told me one thing – ‘talk with your bat, not with your mouth’. So, I always keep that advice on top of my list. And that’s why I stayed calm and didn’t respond to any of the sledge (in the final against Bangladesh). That’s I was smiling. I wanted to bat for long and put as many runs on the board. This was the only thing going in my mind at that point in time.”

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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rahul Dravid

Yashasvi played a gritty knock of 88 in the final and his dismissal triggered an incredible collapse of the Indian innings as it folded for only 177 from being 3 for 156. He ended up as the highest scorer in the tournament with a tally of 400 runs. 

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On the issue of sanctioning the five players from both sides, Geoff Allardice, General Manager, Cricket, ICC, said– “The elation and disappointment experienced by some players after the game spilled over into unedifying scenes that have no place in our sport. Respect is at the very heart of the spirit of cricket, and players are expected to show self-discipline, congratulate the opposition on their successes and enjoy the success of their own team.”