YASHASVI JAISWAL (PIC CREDITS ULTS MALHOTRA/Timesofindia.com) Timesofindia.com in Leeds: Yashasvi Jaiswal fought more than just an English bowling attack on Headingley. The 23-year-old, who hit the beautiful 101 on the day of the first test, revealed that he had to deal with convulsions in both hands during his shifts-he refused to let him stop.“I had cramps in both hands, but it happens,” Jaiswal said with a smile during the post-day press conference. “I was constantly working on my game to express myself in the middle. The amazing tab with SHUBMAN GILL and enjoyed my time with him in the middle.”Jaiswal’s Gritty Knock, his third century against England and fifth overall in tests, helped India to achieve a commanding 359/3 on the stump after Ben Stokes was sent to Bat. His 129 partnership with SHUBMAN GILL for the third goal laid the foundation for a strong beginning of Indian resetting the red ball.
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With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and R. Ashwin are no longer in mix, Jaiswal and Gill are in the heart of the Indian test revival in India. And Jaiswal knows. “We will try to do well for our team and country,” he said. “The mental switch is very important when you play under pressure. The key is to stay in a good environment.”Captain SHUBMAN GILL remained undefeated stumps – his first century as a captain and the sixth overall – became only the fourth Indin, who in his first exchange obtained a ton as a test captain. Now he shares this rare milestone with Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavascar and Virat Kohli.Jaiswal reached its hundreds in 144 balls with 16 four and six, showing a mixture of patience and taste, even though the fatigue planted. “The preparations were very good before the series in Beckenham.
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India ended the day firmly upstairs, partly thanks to the undefeated 65*Rishabh Pant, which included the exciting six of Chrisa Woake. Pant and Gill’s Unboken 138-Run Stand took momentum from England.English bowling coach Tim Southee admitted that India played them 1. Day. “It was a good surface all the time. India negotiated well in the first lesson. Kl Rahul left well. SHUBMAN GILL played a big hand in his first test as a captain. He was in the whole effort from the pitch.But Friday belonged to Jaiswal – not only for its runs, but for the durability that came with them. He summed up the spirit of the generation who tried to carve his own legacy: “I enjoy every century, but the first is the first. So I enjoy it.”
