Published 20:02 IST, September 11th 2020
IPL 2020: Robin Uthappa believes Yashasvi Jaiswal is a really exciting player for future
Veteran cricketer Robin Uthappa believes that young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal is a really exciting player for the future. Both will be playing for RR in IPL
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Robin Uthappa has said that young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal is a really exciting player for future. Jaiswal h played an instrumental role in India reaching finals of recently-concluded ICC U-19 World Cup 2020. He was top run-scorer of tournament with 400 runs in six matches. youngster h scored a match-winning unbeaten century against arch-rivals Pakistan in semi-final. youngster h top-scored for India in summit clash with 88 and once he was dismissed, Indian batting suffered a collapse and y were bundled out for 177.
India failed to defend ir title while Yashasvi was judged Player of Tournament. southpaw was roped in by inaugural edition winners Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2020 for INR 2.40 crores.
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'Yashasvi is a really exciting player for future': Robin Uthappa
“Yashasvi is a really exciting player for future. I think he has performed extremely well in domestic cricket and having more IPL will be good for him in his pursuit of playing for India,” said Uthappa while interacting in a video uploed on IPL’s Twitter handle.
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Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020
Coming back to IPL 2020, Royals will kickstart ir campaign when y lock horns against three-time winners Chennai Super Kings at Sharjah Cricket Stium, Sharjah on September 22. RR will be led by Steve Smith. However, it has been reported that ace all-rounder Ben Stokes might miss first part of tournament due to personal issues.
Meanwhile, Royals would be hoping for a revival in ir fortunes after having unveiled ir official jersey as y have t succeeded in replicating same performance post inaugural edition in 2008 where Australian spin legend Shane Warne h led m to ir first and only triumph in cash-rich event.
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(Im Courtesy: Twitter)
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20:02 IST, September 11th 2020