NEW DELHI: Young Indian batsman
Yashasvi Jaiswal
emphasized his commitment to the process and sought guidance from the right people after experiencing a drought in big scores during the first phase of the IPL.
Initially, doubts surrounded the Mumbai-born opener's chances of making it into the
T20 World Cup
squad. However, in his recent performances for Rajasthan Royals, he turned the tide with an impressive unbeaten 104, followed by scores of 24 and 67, after managing just 121 runs in seven games at the midway point of the tournament.
"I keep a lot of focus on my process and I try my best in the practice sessions and surround myself with right kind of people and keep working hard," Jaiswal said during a promotional event.
The Royals are on the brink of securing a spot in the playoffs with 16 points from 10 games, and Jaiswal is keen for his team to sustain this momentum.
Asked about Royals' preparation, Jaiswal replied: "It's going great right now, and I hope we can continue with the momentum prepare well and keep focusing on the process for upcoming matches."
One of the biggest benefits of playing IPL, according to Jaiswal, is the familiarity with opposition, which helps in doing a proper homework before the T20 World Cup in the Americas.
"We are going to benefit a lot. We are playing with the same players in the IPL and we know them and we can prepare well for it," said the stylish southpaw, who has already played 17 T20Is for India.
He then went on to explain why IPL gives the best preparation platform in the T20 World Cup.
"I feel that IPL is the right platform for T20 World Cup where we can play well and learn a lot and gain a lot of experience," Jaiswal said, adding, "It's a lot of fun to play the IPL. The way it's played in India with the kind of matches we have, they are very challenging in different venues. So it's a great experience."
(With PTI inputs)
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