Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed his mantra while batting after scoring a scintillating hundred against England on Day one of the first Test in Leeds on Friday, June 20. Jaiswal scored 101 off 159 balls and became the first overseas batter to score hundreds in his maiden innings in both Australia and England. Jaiswal was also the fifth Indian batter to score a hundred in his maiden innings on English soil.

The young opener’s innings was crucial as India ended day one on 359 for three. Speaking to Sky Sports after the day’s play, Jaiswal said that he was trying to just be himself and go out and enjoy his game. The youngster also said that during the practice sessions they were looking to keep things as simple as possible and play within the area. Jaiswal said that whenever he feels a loose ball is available, he would go after it.

“I just try to be myself and try to go out there and enjoy the game and prepare really well, so that’s, that’s what I do all the time.”

“Nothing much as we had very, very good practise sessions and matches before a few weeks and we were trying to make it as simple as possible and try to play within the area. And if there is a loose ball, I always believe that we need to go for it and I really enjoyed it,” said Jaiswal.

‘It was very special’

This was Jaiswal’s fifth Test hundred and his third against England. The young opener said that it was a very special one for him and meant a lot to him. Jaiswal said that he wanted to get in and do something for the team, country and for himself to justify the work he had put in before the start of the tour.

“It was very special, it meant a lot to me.”

“I just wanted to get in and do something for my team, for my country and for myself after the work I have put in. I loved it,” said Jaiswal.

This was also the third country in which Jaiswal got a hundred in his maiden knock.