Written by Vaibhav Tripathi
Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers has hailed Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s batting skills and also observed that the youngster has the potential to become a ‘great’. De Villiers expressed his opinion ahead of the IPL 2023 Final between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT).
Jaiswal showcased exceptional performance throughout the tournament, accumulating 625 runs in 14 innings at an impressive average of 48.07 and a strike rate of 163.61. The left-handed batter emerged as the leading run-scorer for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and played crucial match-winning innings, including a century, during the course of the season.
“Yashasvi Jaiswal for me and by a long margin for sure. He is a young player and has got all the shots in the book. He has a calm and composed temperament at the wicket and I love what he does, dominating the bowlers and always looks like he is in control. Shubman is a little bit older, I think Jaiswal’s got a long way to go, and he has all the credentials to become a great,” AB de Villiers said on Jio Cinema on Sunday, 28 May.