India returned from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy without a wealth of joyous memories, as Australia clinched a well-earned 3-1 series victory at the end of the five-match series. However, there were certainly encouraging elements for Indian fans, offering substantial reasons for optimism despite the difficulties encountered during the tour.

A notable highlight was the performance and promise exhibited by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Considered a bright prospect for the future of Indian cricket, his debut series in Australia was a significant point of interest even before the first match began in Perth. Celebrating his 23rd birthday during the tour, the critical question was how Jaiswal would adjust to the challenging conditions and the demands of a major international series.

In summary, Jaiswal had an outstanding series, accumulating 391 runs over 10 innings, with an impressive average approaching 44. His accomplishments included a remarkable century at the Optus Stadium in Perth, which was crucial in securing India’s sole victory, along with two innings of 80 runs at the MCG, where he narrowly missed achieving another century.

Jaiswal stood out as India’s top run-scorer, with only Travis Head exceeding his total runs throughout the series.

After the tour, Jaiswal posted a series of images on Instagram, reflecting on his journey with the caption, “Learnt a lot in Australia… Unfortunately the result wasn’t what we had hoped for but we’ll be back stronger.”

Khawaja and Vaughan commend Jaiswal

Jaiswal's achievements have attracted admiration from both his supporters and his competitors, as well as from analysts. A significant comment was made on his post by Australian opener Usman Khawaja, a fellow left-handed batsman with considerable experience in Test cricket. Khawaja conveyed his support by stating, “Love your work brother,” along with several emojis.

Moreover, former England captain Michael Vaughan, recognized for his forthright views, also commended Jaiswal's performance throughout the series. Vaughan praised the young talent, remarking, “You are a superstar .. love watching you play,” on Jaiswal’s post.

Jaiswal's series in Australia has further underscored his remarkable entry into Test cricket, where he has thrived from a batting position that has historically posed challenges even for seasoned players, let alone newcomers. During India's recently concluded WTC cycle, Jaiswal participated in all 19 matches, accumulating 1798 runs at an average of 52.88, which included four centuries. He was only outperformed by Joe Root in what has been an exceptional start to his Test cricket career.

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