India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has taken the cricketing world by storm with his Test batting exploits since debut in August 2023.
The southpaw amassed 712 runs at an average of 89 in the five-Test series against England at home earlier this year, which made him the fastest Indian to score 1000 runs in the longest format.
During the recently held Test series against Bangladesh, Jaiswal returned with scores of 56, 10, 72 and 51, helping India seal the series 2-0.
While he has proven his mettle in home conditions, the upcoming tour of Australia will be a tougher challenge for Jaiswal that everyone is keen to see.
Team India are due to travel Down Under for the five Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test matches, starting November 22 in Perth.
Meanwhile, India’s legendary spinner Anil Kumble has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to succeed on his maiden tour of Australia.
"His technique and hunger for runs will be key, and I do not see why he can't succeed in Australia. He has been prolific throughout this WTC cycle. We saw him play with a different approach against Bangladesh--starting cautiously in the first Test, where conditions favored the fast bowlers, and then switching to his naturally aggressive style in the second game. This versatility will serve him well in Test cricket, especially on challenging tours like Australia," Kumble said while speaking on JioCinema.
Kumble believes Jaiswal will continue to adopt an aggressive style in Australia. Moreover, he stated that the historical triumphs of India on Australian soil in the last two tours will help young players play with greater assurance and bravery.
"I do not think he will change his approach. The best part about him in this current Indian team is that, even though he's touring Australia for the first time and will be playing against Australia on their home soil for the first time, he has a big advantage. This Indian team is heading to Australia with two back-to-back series wins over them, which is a great confidence booster for a youngster," Kumble said.
"When other teams tour Australia, they often do so with some hesitation because of past failures. The intimidation factor is real, since previous teams haven't had much success there. But for this Indian side, coming off two series wins against Australia, the situation is much more comfortable," he further remarked.
