"Jaiswal has got very good chance of breaking my records": Brian Lara

Yashasvi Jaiswal has just played 17 matches in Test cricket but West Indies great Brian Lara feels that if theres anyone who can come close to his achievements including his unbeaten 400run knock it is none other than 22yearold JaiswalLaras high praise for Jaiswal doesnt come out of the blue The left twohanders share a special bond having spent a lot of time over the past year following their 4 am conversation during the IPL when the West Indian was coaching Sunrisers Hyderabad and the young opener was in the Rajasthan Royals campSince IPL 2023 Jaiswals career in international cricket has taken a huge elevation He is now becoming an integral part of Indias Test and T20I squad He averages around 70 in the longest format of the game In the recent test series between India and England Jaiswal smashed two double hundreds The one thing that impressed Lara is the ability of the Indian lefthander to change gears according to the games circumstancesIf I feel my records are threatened Jaiswal has got a very good chance to do so He has got capabilities couple of double hundreds already He is that good Lara told PTI editors at its headquarters in an interaction arranged by Star Sports where he is a commentator and expert for the ongoing IPLAlso ReadIN PHOTOS KL Rahul vs Sanju Samson A look at their T20I performancesBrian Lara is known as one of the alltime greats of cricket In Tests he has scored close to 12000 runs and in OneDay Internationals Lara has scored over 10000 runs His record of 400 not out against England is still unbeatenLara fondly looked back at his first meeting with Jaiswal when asked about a light moment they shared on the sidelines of the Rajasthan Royals and SRH clash in the ongoing seasonThe only thing I can reveal about that conversation is I think he is an outstanding young cricketer what I like about him is that he is very humble and willing to work The first time I met him last year I immediately found myself attached to himAfter the game SRH vs Royals I went to the hotel with a friend of mine from the Caribbean who knew Jos Buttler It was midnight and Jaiswal found me I promise you I left the hotel at 4 in the morningHe just wanted to hear more and more and more That is one of his amazing traits His ability to want to learn as much as possible Our conversations are about trying to make him a better cricketer I am available for anyone that has my number I am happy to talk cricket Being a lefthander himself it is natural for Lara to be biased towards that tribe Another southpaw he has great admiration for is Abhishek Sharma with whom he spent time at SRHAlso ReadIN PHOTOS IPL 2024 SRH vs LSG Heres all you need to knowAgain he is someone who I met while I was batting coach of SRH I spent two years there I am allowed to a bit biased when I see a lefthander I just love a lefthander Myself and Abhishek have developed a very good relationship these youngsters are very humble they want to learnWhat I like about these two they want to get to great heights I have great admiration for bothLara recoks that records are in danger by the batsmen who score quick runs and Jaiswal has that ability with his hunger to bat longHis 400 not out has not been surpassed in 20 years and Lara hopes he is still around to see the day when his record is broken I think now the pace that these guys are batting at And you look at the guys over the years who have challenged that 300mark and plus Its Chris Gayle Its Virender Sehwag Its Sanath Jayasuriya Its InzamamulHaq Its Matthew Hayden These are guys who destroy bowling attacksyou would not say that for a Rahul Dravid or Steve Smith in the present case But a player who likes to score quickly will have an opportunity You know Jaiswal I mean I was in Australia when David Warner came close and you know hes an aggressive playerSo I believe yes I think it will be broken at some point in time I think it has to be that persons destiny Everything has to fall into place And I look forward to that time I hope it happens while Im still around he saidWith PTI Inputs