West Indian Great Hails Yashasvi Jaiswal, Calls Him All Conditions Player Ahead Of BGT 2024

Jaiswal hailed by Brian Lara [Source: @twccricket/X.com]

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is equipped to "play in any conditions" but will need to make some mental adjustments for the upcoming tour of Australia, the legendary Brian Lara said here on Tuesday.

Jaiswal has established himself as a vital cog in the Test side with 929 runs in only eight matches this year at 66.35, his two centuries and six fifties putting him as the leading run-scorer for India in 2024.

"He has got the ability to play in any conditions. I saw him in the Caribbean. Obviously, the pitches in Australia are slightly different, but if you take that sort of strength that you have, you're going to play good cricket in any conditions.

"I expect to see him do well," Lara told the media during the launch of the International Masters League.

The West Indies great said Jaiswal will need to make some mental adjustments to continue his success Down Under.

"I think the adjustment is upstairs," said Lara, pointing towards his head when asked if the Indian opener will have to make any adjustments.

"The adjustment is your ability to back your talent in whatever conditions. I say this with a pinch of salt because conditions in India have changed.

Jaiswal has had a purple patch in Test cricket

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been exceptional in Test cricket in 2024. He dominated the England side with brilliant double tons and smashed more than 700-runs in the series to torment the English side. Courtesy of his exploits, India thrashed England by 4-1 in the series.

He continued the onslaught in the recently Bangladesh series, where he scored twin fifties in the Kanpur Test to seal India's emphatic victory. Jaiswal will be one of the key players as india travel to Australia to clinch their third successive series win, Down Under.

(Inputs from PTI)

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