Australia cricketing great Greg Chappell lavished praise on young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal following his heroics in the Perth Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The left-handed batter smashed a century in his maiden Test on Australian soil. Jaiswal who got out on a duck in the first inning scored 161 runs in the second inning which helped the visitors to register 295 runs dominating win in the opener Test at The Optus Stadium in Perth.
Writing in his column for the 'Sydney Morning Herald', Chappell said he was highly impressed with Jaiswal.
"The young opener is fearless and appears poised to inherit the mantle of Indian batting excellence, following the likes of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar," Chappell wrote.
"Jaiswal's journey encapsulates why India's planning and infrastructure give them a clear edge in world cricket. The young left-hander moved to Mumbai at 10, seeking the best competition to realise his dream of representing India," Chappell wrote.
"Considering the staggering odds of breaking into the Indian XI, his determination is remarkable. There are so many players in India who are good enough to play Test cricket, but some can't even get a game for their state team," said the former skipper, who had a fair idea about India's domestic structure.
Chappell also compared 25-year-old Australian debutant Nathan McSweeney with Jaiswal by presenting the stats of both players.
"A comparison with Australia's Nathan McSweeney is illuminating. At 22, Jaiswal has played 14 Tests, 30 first-class matches, 32 List A games, and 53 IPL matches. By contrast, McSweeney, at 25, has just made his debut Test, with just 34 first-class, 22 List A, and 18 T20 matches under his belt." Chappell, who shared a fantastic working relationship with the then captain Rahul Dravid during his days in India, lauded his junior cricket programme at the National Cricket Academy.
India vs Australia's second Test match will be a Day-Night Test in Adelaide, starting on December 6, 2024. This will be the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India are already leading 1-0 in five Test match series of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
