During his tenure as India’s Test captain, Rohit became famous for his witty responses to mistakes, moments that often turned into viral memes. Reflecting on his experience, Jaiswal, who scored his maiden ODI century in Visakhapatnam while forging important partnerships with both Virat Kohli and Rohit, talked about how the presence of the senior duo brings immense motivation and energy to the dressing room.
“Every time Rohit bhai scolds us, there is a lot of love and indulgence associated with it. When Rohit bhai doesn’t scold you, there is even a sense of unease about what has happened, why doesn’t he scold. Did he feel bad about my action,” Jaiswal said at the ‘Agenda Aaj Tak’ conclave.
“When they (RoKo) are there, it’s great for us when they discuss the game. They share their experiences. The intensity with which they have played and won matches for India, they are like inspiration. They tell us about the mistakes they made in their younger days and how we can avoid making those mistakes. When they are not there, we all miss them. When they are there, we all feel relaxed. When I was playing the third ODI, Rohit bhai told me to relax and stay calm and pass the time because he would take risks. How many people will do that? Similarly, Virat Paaji gave me small goals and told me that we will have to win it ourselves,” he added.
However, Jaiswal sidestepped questions about his chances of being part of the regular squad for the T20 World Cup and also shared his thoughts on captaining the Indian team.
“My dream is to play in the T20 World Cup but I am trying to focus on my game and will wait for my time. Yes, if given an opportunity, I would like to lead India,” Jaiswal said.
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