NEW DELHI: Every time Rohit Sharma does not scold one of his favourite juniors on the field, they start feeling uneasy, as the former captain’s admonishments have always been mixed with affection, flamboyant opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said on Wednesday.
When Rohit was India’s Test captain, he became famous for his humorous takes on fielding mistakes, which have since turned into meme material.
"Every time Rohit bhai scolds us, it has a lot of love and indulgence mixed with it. In fact, if Rohit bhai isn't scolding you, there is a sense of unease as to what happened, why isn't he scolding. Has he felt bad about my action," Jaiswal said during the 'Agenda Aaj Tak' conclave.
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Learning from the Legends
Jaiswal, who during his maiden ODI century in Visakhapatnam built big partnerships with both Virat Kohli and Rohit, spoke about how their presence always motivates and uplifts the dressing room.
"When they (RoKo) are there, it is great for us as they discuss the game. They share their experiences. The intensity with which they have played and won games for India, they are like inspiration. They tell us about the mistakes they made in their younger days and how we can avoid making those mistakes," Jaiswal stated.
"When they aren't there, we all miss them. If they are there, we all feel relaxed. When I was playing the third ODI, Rohit bhai told me to relax and remain calm and take time as he would take risks. How many people will do that? Similarly Virat paaji, gave me small targets and told me that we will have to win it ourselves," the southpaw recalled his first ODI hundred, which according to him was as good as his Oval Test ton.
Jaiswal, however, sidestepped when asked if he thinks he can make it to the T20 World Cup squad, which appears fairly settled.
"My dream is to play T20 World Cup but I try to focus on my game and will wait for my time," he said.
Asked if he feels he could captain India in the future, he replied: "Yes, if I get a chance, I would like to lead India."
