India has started the new cycle of the WTC with a bang as they defeated West Indies by an innings and 141 runs in the first test match which was played at Windsor Park Dominica. India is now leading by 1-0 in the 2-match series and a memorable knock was played by the young cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal who made his international test debut with this match.

Yashasvi played a brilliant knock of 171 runs and he was also adjudged as the Player of the Match for his superb innings. He is being praised by the cricket fraternity from all over the world including the former Aussie cricketer Ricky Ponting who not just lauded him but also made an interesting comment about another young Indian cricketer who is continuously getting ignored by the selectors.

While talking about Yashasvi, Ponting stated, “I mean (Yashasvi) Jaiswal’s IPL was something special. He almost just flicked a switch and turned into a superstar overnight. Everyone knew that he was a talented youngster, but what I saw in this year’s IPL, he’s got all sorts of talent.”

Ponting also compared Yashasvi Jaiswal with Ruturaj Gaikwad, he said, “I’m on record saying that I think (Ruturaj) Gaikwad’s the same (as Jaiswal). I think he could be a very serious Test match player or all-format player really in the next couple of years.”

The former Aussie skipper further talked about other young Indian cricketers especially Sarfaraz Khan for whom he feels sorry. He said, “There’s a lot of those young Indian guys that I can’t wait to see play Test cricket and yet you look at their domestic records as well and you can’t help but be impressed. The one I do feel a little bit sorry for is Sarfaraz Khan. The fact that he hasn’t got a look in a Test squad just yet considering he averages in the high 80s I think in first-class cricket, which is absolutely unheard of, but for some reason, they keep picking these other guys ahead of him.”

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