Yashasvi Jaiswal at Idea Exchange: ‘I would see Wankhede floodlights and wish that I would play there one day’
In this Idea Exchange, batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal speaks on making his debut in the Indian team, keeping his focus, taking pride in his past, and the dream of starting a foundation for young players from Bhadohi. The session was moderated by Senior Assistant Editor Devendra Pandey.Yes, I’ve had a great domestic season but there’s a lot more I want to achieve. I’ve worked quite hard and more importantly, I’ve enjoyed all the games I’ve played.
Devendra Pandey: When you were younger, matches used to be screened at Mumbai’s Press Club near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. As a cricket buff, you used to climb on trees to watch the games. Can you tell us about that experience?
Anything to watch the match! At night, my roommate and I would try and watch the games. It was really a fun time for bot...