I just focus on my process – Yashasvi Jaiswal on his match-winning ton against Afghanistan

Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal said he tries to focus on his process after India registered a comprehensive nine-wicket win against Afghanistan in the third ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Saturday. 

Jaiswal, who was dismissed cheaply after scoring four runs in the second game, scored a stunning knock of 110 runs off 86 balls. The left-hander smashed 14 fours and three sixes in his blistering knock as he batted at the top of his game.

The southpaw got off to a brisk start and went on to complete his second ODI century. He added 170 runs off 137 balls with veteran batter Rohit Sharma for the opening alliance.

Speaking about his innings, Jaiswal said in the post-match interview with JioStar, “Yes, I really enjoyed. Initially, I got some runs in powerplay, so I just wanted to keep going and play till the end. So I was really enjoying it.”

Reflecting on his focus, Jaiswal added, “I just focus on my process, what is in my control, and try to work as hard as I can. And of course, there is always support from the support staff and they have been amazing to me. The communication is unreal. So I know what’s going on. So I’m really enjoying it.”

Talking about converting his starts into solid knocks, Yashasvi said, “Yes, I think I’ve been lucky, so I’m just trying to convert if I get the start. As I have seen in sports and in cricket, especially that when it is your day, make it count. So I try to do that. Because of a lot of experience I had recently that I was trying, but things were not going my way. But I was very determined today that I just need to keep my focus in and just keep trying to rotate the strikes. And if I get in, so I’ll just make it count.”

Despite his century, Jaiswal was not picked for the three-match ODI series against England.