Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha lauded young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal after his outstanding knock in the 2nd IND vs AFG T20I in Indore. Jaiswal top-scored for the side with a 68-run knock studded with 6 sixes and five boundaries.
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Speaking on Colours Cineplex, Ojha commended Jaiswal’s batting style, pace and the maturity displayed by the Indian opener. Further, the former spinner noted that Yashasvi knew that there were very few tickets available for T20 World Cup 2024 and that if he had to get there, he would have to finish the game as well.
“He scored a huge percentage of the team’s runs. It shows his hunger. He knows very few tickets are available for the World Cup. If you have to get that, you will have to play like this and it’s extremely important that you finish the game as well,” Ojha said.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube wrecked havocas India chase down 173 to beat Afghanistan in the IND vs AFG 2nd T20I at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday. Despite losing skipper Rohit Sharma on duck, Jaiswal took on the Afghanistan bowlers and he recieved equal support from Virat Kohli (29) and Shivam Dube (63*).
Earlier, Gulbadin Naib hammered a fine fifty to help the visitors post 172 total on the board. Arshdeep shone for the hosts after scalping 3 wickets. Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel grabbed two wickets each.