Coach Rahul Dravid Reflects on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Sensational Test Debut

On the Challenges Ahead for The Likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Gill, Dravid Said;

“I know that Jaiswal and Gill will face other tougher challenges as they play more and more cricket. Teams will start getting to know them better. The challenge for Jaiswal [and Gill] is to respond to the tactics and strategies that West Indies is going to come up with in this game.”

The Dominica Test also saw the red ball debut of Ishan Kisan. The wicketkeeper-batsman was magnificent behind the stump on a difficult wicket. Expressive his delight at both Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan making a good impression in a first test cricket match Dravid commented:

“It’s nice from our perspective, as a coach for me, [for players] to come in and perform straightaway and do really well – whether it’s Yashasvi in the last game or the way Shubman has grown over the last 6-8 months. Even seeing the way Ishan [Kishan] just came in and kept in the last game – on a difficult wicket, he did a really good job.”

Dravid accepts that Indian cricket is going through a transition, Dravid credited to atmosphere and domestic system around the Indian cricket team for smoothening the process.

“A lot of young players are able to come in and perform straight away when they come into the Indian team. A lot of credit of that should also go to the domestic system, producing these kinds of players, especially in the batting department. Also, the relaxed environment that the team has been able to create allows young players to come in and express themselves.

“A lot of players even in T20s and one-dayers have come through really well. Credit to the domestic season, the NCA and a lot of other people, who can make that possible for us,” Dravid concluded.

Team India will face West Indies in 2nd test match in Port of Spain in Trinidad from July 20 to 24.