Young Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal will play in the upcoming big home season. He also shared how the newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir helped India play an aggressive brand of cricket as well. He also added that the team received a lot of backing from Head Coach Gambhir during his first series as coach in Sri Lanka as well. Jaiswal is ready to make full use of the Duleep Trophy season to prepare well for India’s upcoming Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand as well.

“Yes, I have spoken with him during the Sri Lanka series. He really backed us saying just go out and play freely and enjoy the game and we will be with you. It gives us a lot of confidence and helps us to play fearlessly,” Jaiswal told PTI.

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However, Yashasvi Jaiswal is on the verge of sealing his place as India’s Test and T20I opener, although he is yet to make his debut in the ODI team. Jaiswal also realised the importance of being consistent and working on his skills as well. He also felt that domestic tournaments like the Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy help to prepare well for international matches.

“I am working hard at nets ahead, first for the Duleep Trophy and then for the Bangladesh series. It’s not about setting personal goals, as you know in cricket you have to be consistent and keep working on your skills. Domestic tournaments like Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy are very important games and it gives me a lot of confidence and helps me prepare for those (international) games,” he said.

“I try to remain in my zone and contribute to the team’s winning cause. You get to learn a lot of things in tournaments like Duleep Trophy and it is very good for you to play such intense games ahead of a Test series,” he concluded.