Jaiswal, who earlier partnered India captain Rohit Sharma in the T20 series against Afghanistan, has struggled with the lack of runs in the IPL, with a top score of 39 in the first 7 games.
This dry spell has led former India captain Sourav Ganguly to suggest that IPL leading run-scorer Virat Kohli should open the World Cup with Rohit.
“I enjoyed my time in the crunch from where I came, I just kept my eyes on the ball and executed my shots,” said the 22-year-old, who defended his place at the top of the table after Rajasthan’s victory. .
Reflecting on his recovery, Jaiswal thanked Rajasthan cricket director Kumar Sangakkara and captain Sanju Samson for their steadfast support during his patch.
The brilliant left-hander hit seven sixes and nine fours as Rajasthan comfortably chased down 180 for eight, losing just one wicket.
Despite the loss, the Indian captain was quick to acknowledge Jaiswal’s brilliance after the match.
Rajasthan coach Samson Jaiswal expressed confidence in his ability to bounce back. “We are confident that he will come back,” said Samson, who is eyeing the role of India’s wicket-keeper batsman for the World Cup in the West Indies and USA.
“His approach to power play, which shows patience and patience, has assured us that things are under control. We can see from the dugout that he is playing some great cricket and we are very happy for him.”
