While preparing for his Test debut in Dominica, where he achieved a remarkable score of 171 and contributed to India’s resounding victory by an innings and 141 runs, Yashasvi’s thoughts were consumed by Mumbai.
He had no desire to return to the rented two-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, where his family had been residing for the past two years.
On Thursday, when Yashasvi Jaiswal achieved a century on his debut against the West Indies at Windsor Park in Dominica, his family, located 13,700 kilometers away in Thane, was occupied with the task of moving to their new five-bedroom apartment.
They were busy coordinating with the movers and packers, arranging the new house, and purchasing household items.
Meanwhile, Yashasvi’s father embarked on the Kanwar Yatra, undertaking a pilgrimage on foot from Uttar Pradesh to Uttarakhand, all the while keeping track of his son’s progress through phone updates and fervently praying for his success.
This marked the start of a fresh chapter for the 21-year-old, who had previously slept in tents, sold pani puris (Indian snack), climbed trees to catch glimpses of IPL games, and even faced rejection when attempting to access the nets at Azad Maidan.
While gearing up for his Test debut in Dominica, where he notched a remarkable score of 171 and played a vital role in India’s comprehensive victory by an innings and 141 runs, Yashasvi’s thoughts were fixated on Mumbai.
He had no desire to go back to the two-bedroom apartment they had been renting in Santa Cruz for the past two years.
