Jaiswal took the England bowling attack to the cleaners on Day 3 of the Rajkot Test.
Jaiswal came into this match on the back of a match-winning double ton in the second Test at Vizag. High on confidence, the southpaw went on to score 104 off 133 balls before retiring hurt due to back spasms.
Jaiswal’s knock, including 9 fours and 5 sixes, and his partnership of 155* runs with Shubman Gill put the hosts in a commanding position in the Rajkot Test.
While Jaiswal's whirlwind batting display made the most noise, he also impressed many with his sharp catch at second slip to dismiss Joe Root.
Impressed with Yashasvi Jaiswal's versatility, former India head coach Ravi Shastri compared the left-hander to a young Sachin Tendulkar.
"Impressed with the way Jaiswal has stepped up today. Not just with the bat, but his performance on the field too. I think going forward, he could be one of Rohit's go-to part-time options. The ball would be in his hands – whether it's leg-spin, off-spin or medium-pace. Jaiswal reminds me of a young Tendulkar. Busy all the time. This is a classic example of the saying 'If you believe in yourself, there is hope'. Nothing is impossible. That's just a word. He will be constantly involved," Shastri said on-air soon after Jaiswal completed his ton.
Commenting on Yashasvi Jaiswal's sharp reflex catch to get rid of Joe Root, Shastri stated: "It was an outstanding catch. That ball was flying. He had to be concentrating in the slips. It's a different angle, it's not the outside edge. You've got to be involved. Look at it. Makes it look easy. He has already taken a couple of fabulous catches in this series. I saw his talent in South Africa where he took some terrific catches in the slip cordon."
Jaiswal's story of rising from the maidaans of Mumbai to representing India at the highest level has already become the stuff of legends, and Shastri mentioned it again on-air.
"He lived in the maidaans, literally. Did part-time work there and then to come out and reach where he has, it’s an unbelievable story. And it's tales like these that define the beauty of cricket," he remarked.
(Hindustan Times inputs)