Yashasvi Jaiswal His childhood coach Jwala Singh on Monday said whether he became a cricketer not because he once sold panipuri at Azad Maidan, but because of his hard work which took him to the national level. Jaiswal, who scored a 62-ball 124 against Mumbai Indians, is all but certain to make the Indian squad for the five-match T20I series in West Indies and USA in late June and early July.
However, despite his stupendous performances over the past few seasons, the first thing that always goes viral on social media is the story that he had to sell panipuris to survive in Mumbai.
His coach Jwala, who had taken Jaiswal under him in 2013 and had the young boy stay at his residence, is furious when this particular story takes precedence over his cricketing achievements.
“I really don’t like the story (of selling panipuri),” Jwala told PTI on Monday. He is playing cricket because of hard work.
In fact, he debunks an urban myth that is gaining more traction with each passing day.
“Many vendors set up their stalls near Azad Maidan. Sometimes when he was free in the evening, he used to help them a little. He didn’t set up the stall himself. It’s not that he sold panipuri and left.” Play for India,” Jwala’s throat was slit in discrediting the entire ‘grief story’.
In fact, the words of Jaiswal’s father Bhupendra still echo in Jwala’s ears.
“I met his father on December 25, 2013. He told me that I had intervened in his life like a god. “Aap isse jhaadu lagwao, pocha karwao, bas isko saath rakta hai aur cricketer bana hai.” And mop the floor But take him under your wing and make him a cricketer.”). It was like her parents gave me their power of attorney saying that she is completely under you.
“Since my life in Mumbai was stable, I treated him like my son. After 2013, there was no incident where he had to struggle. I gave him the first bat contract of Rs 40,000.”
“I got him the bat that international players would use. There is no poverty angle here after 2013. Whatever was there was before 2013. Sometimes both he and I get frustrated because of these stories.” Jwala actually once sent Jasiwal to England so that he could upgrade his technique.
“Everything I did, I did on that trust. I even sent him to England at my own expense. I worked with him as a father figure, not as a coach.”
“I think (Panipuri) is an unnecessary buzz. Whenever someone starts their career, there is an angle of poverty, I had it too. I sold newspapers, slept in trains. But when I met Yashasvi I didn’t ask him anything.” Its. I do not want to make fun of anyone’s poverty. Now it feels good that he “sold panipuri and played for India”, but then the same statements bothered him. Regarding the viral video of her selling panipuri, Jwala said that after her story went viral, some TV channels wanted shots of her selling panipuri.
“Lots of photographs have also gone viral. He was standing at a stall, we did a shoot (with the broadcaster and private news channel) and he requested me to show him how he sells panipuri. In a lighter mood, I Told him, “Stand up, do it.” “Many other people had major roles in Jaiswal’s career. Mumbai stalwarts like Dilip Vengsarkar, Wasim Jaffer, his school, club and the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) gave him ample opportunities with coaches in various age groups. His is a story of hard work with proper planning to become a cricketer,” Jwala said.
“His story is purely one of hard work, utilizing facilities and proper planning to become a cricketer. I planned for him and he executed. I think this should be talked about more, isn’t it? That on the angle of poverty.” player of stature Kumar Sangakkara And Trent Boult Appreciated his talent and captain of India Rohit Sharma While garnering accolades, India’s call-up in the shortest format may not be far away but the childhood coach has full faith in the national selection panel’s decision.
“He has done well from the under-19 level itself. A lot of players got a year or two after their under-19 World Cup, like Shubman Gill Or Prithvi Shaw, It (his selection) may get delayed due to COVID-19 but as a player you cannot decide what you should get.
Jwala said, “The selectors of the Indian team and the think tank of the team are smarter than us, they know the potential of each player and the need of the team.”
“As his coach, I can only say that if he is dominating some of the big international bowlers in IPL, he is going to face the same bowlers in international games. It shows that he is ready to play We are ready, but when he does, we must leave.” It is for the selectors and the think tank of the team,” he said.
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