Tents To Glory! 8 Fascinating Facts About India’s Rising Cricketer — Yashasvi Jaiswal – ryan
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Early life
Yashasvi was born and brought up in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh. He was born on December 28, 2001. He is a top-order batsman in the Indian Cricket Team.
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Family Life
The young cricketer was born into a lower-middle-class family to parents Bhupendra and Kanchan Jaiswal. Jaiswal had to overcome many obstacles to pursue his dream.
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Relentless struggles
Yashasvi moved to Mumbai at the age of 10 for better future prospects. For a brief period of time, Jaiswal had to live under a tent. He even sold pani puri to survive in the big city.
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Coach and saviour
The founder of Mumbai Cricket Club, Jwala Singh, spotted Yashasvi and recognised his untapped talent. Singh coached Jaiswal and improved his game.
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A breakthrough!
Yashasvi scored a smashing 318 runs in the Youth Asia Cup in 2018. This brought him into the spotlight and cricketers appreciated him for his astounding abilities.
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Under-19
Yashasvi soon gained popularity for his batting skills and was selected for the Under-19 squad for the 2020 World Cup. He had an impressive innings in the tournament.
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A star player
Rajasthan Royals bought Yashasvi Jaiswal for a whopping amount of Rs. 2.40 crore in the 2020 IPL auctions.
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IPL 2025
The cricket prodigy was retained by Rajasthan Royals for Rs. 18 crore. The young player is in full demand because of his outstanding performances in various international matches.
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