The thing I liked about Yashasvi Jaiswal was that he was able to adapt from T20 to longer form of game: Brad Hogg

Yashasvi Jaiswal's blazing debut performance in the first Test against West Indies has drawn praise from former Australian spinner, Brad Hogg. The young Indian opener's phenomenal knock of 171 left cricket enthusiasts in awe, setting the stage for a resounding victory for India and earning him the well-deserved Player of the Match award.

Hogg expressed his admiration for Jaiswal's exceptional skills, particularly his proficiency in playing off the backfoot and utilizing both sides of the wicket. 

"A little left-handed talented Jaiswal, loved the way that he dominated the IPL this year, but also the way that he has entered the Test arena. The thing that struck me was his backfoot play, both on the offside with the late cuts and the pull shots on the leg side," Hogg said in a video posted on his Instagram account.

One aspect that particularly impressed Hogg was Jaiswal's smooth transition from the fast-paced world of T20 cricket to the more challenging and strategic Test format. The former cricketer praised Jaiswal's perseverance and patience, emphasizing how the young batter laid the groundwork for India's victory in the game.

"The thing I liked about him was that he was able to adapt from T20 to the longer form of the game. He has patience, he dug in there and set the game up for India. It's a bright future for Indian cricket, and I love the fact that they've got Jaiswal opening, Gill at No. 3, surrounded by some experienced players," he said.

Indian Captain also praised the young talented batter

Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma's partnership turned out to be a real game-changer as they put together a remarkable 229 runs for the opening wicket. Indian team's skipper, Rohit Sharma, was all praises for Jaiswal's skills and expressed the team's unwavering belief in him.

"He's got the talent. We knew about it. He's shown us in the past couple of years that he's ready for this big stage. Came and batted sensibly, showed a lot of patience, and the temperament was tested as well - at no stage [did it look] like he was panicking or going away from his plans, which was good to see," Indian captain said.

As the second Test at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, approaches, Jaiswal will undoubtedly be eager to maintain his current form and build upon his outstanding debut performance.