'Emotional Knock For Me...': Yashasvi Jaiswal Dedicates His Maiden Test Ton To Parents, BCCI Shares Video

Speaking to the broadcasters after the end of Day 2's play, Yashasvi Jaiswal termed his maiden Test ton on his debut an 'emotional' knock.

Following his batting heroics, Yashasvi Jaiswal dedicated his innings to his parents.

Source : @BCCI / Twitter

India vs West Indies 1st Test Day 3:  Team India are in complete control and on top in the ongoing India vs West Indies 1st Test at Dominicia's Windsor Park, courtesy of Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Rohit Sharma as the opening duo ensured with their record-shattering 229-run stand that the visiting side not just go past West Indies' first innings total of 150 but also get a healthy first innings lead. By the end of Day 2's play, team India had a solid 162-run lead against Windies. Jaiswal (unbeaten 143 runs off 350 balls) batted for the entire Day 2 and broke a plethora of records with his maiden ton on Test debut. Following his batting heroics, Jaiswal dedicated his innings to his parents.

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Speaking to the broadcasters after the end of Day 2's play, Jaiswal termed his maiden Test ton on his debut an 'emotional' knock.

"I think this is one of the emotional knock for me, it’s difficult to get opportunities in the Indian team, I would like to thank everyone, the supporters, team management and Rohit Bhai," Jaiswal told the broadcasters after Stumps on Day 2 of IND vs WI 1st Test.

"I love Test cricket, I like this challenge, I enjoy the situation when the ball swings and seams. We have worked hard on everything, I’ve just gone out to express myself," he added.

A special dedication after a special start in international cricket! 😊#TeamIndia | #WIvIND | @ybj_19 pic.twitter.com/Dsiwln3rwt

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 14, 2023

Team India have a solid lead of 162 runs and are expected to make solid gains on Day 3 of IND vs WI 1st Test before spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin spin a web to rattle an opposition that doesn't have enough technical wherewithal to counter them for two days.