When Yashasvi Jaiswal was sent back from stage for not wearing cricketing whites

Tuesday announcement of Rajasthan Royalsrsquos RR Mumbaibased batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal 21 bagging the IPLrsquos Emerging Player of the Season award for Indian Premier League16 hasnrsquot surprised the cityrsquos cricket fraternityHis appetite for runs is well known and that quality was on full display throughout the T20 tournament In 14 games the lefthanded batsman scored 625 runs with a topscore of 124 coming against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 30Also Read Yashasvi wages lone battle to carry Royals to 212 becomes 4th youngest IPL centurionLess than two weeks later against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens he stayed unbeaten on 98 while RR chased down their 150run target to win in a canterAnjumanIIslamrsquos Urdu Yashasvi Jaiswal during a Giles Shield match in 2013 PicShadab KhanRR didnrsquot qualify for the Playoffs but joy came in the form of a standby callup in Indiarsquos World Test Championship final squad currently in England Jaiswalrsquos selection came about because Ruturaj Gaikwad was unavailable due to personal reasonsJaiswal wonrsquot be part of the XI for the June 711 game against Australia at The Oval and hersquoll probably wear a reserve playerrsquos bib But he will witness an extravaganza in which players will be dressed in whites Itrsquos the type of attire that caused an embarrassing situation for Jaiswal way back in 201213 while representing AnjumanIIslam UrduNafees Khan who was present at the function as coach of AlBarkaat told midday ldquoYashasvi went up to collect his best batsman award at the Mumbai Schools Sports Association MSSA prize distribution function but the officials did not give him the award since he was not in whites Yashasvi came down crying from the stage I felt bad because he was all excited to receive the prize I called him aside gave him one of my playerrsquos whites and then requested the MSSA officials to give him the award which they didrdquo explained KhanRizvirsquos Jaiswal receiving the best player award from Sulakshan Kulkarni centre and Siddhesh Lad at MSSArsquos annual awards function in 2015lsquoHis smile stays the samersquoTalking about the Mumbai batting starrsquos talent and dedication Nafees remarked ldquoYashasvi has surpassed many of his seniors and it wonrsquot be long before he scores heavily for India too I remember him playing the Worli Cup final for Rizvi Sports Club as an U14 player and scoring runs against my team Diamond Star Later that day he went to play the Police Shield tournament featuring senior players That showed his commitment and hunger for the game Yashasvirsquos cute smile has stayed the same He is humble in nature and I hope he stays that wayrdquoMeanwhile Raju Pathak Jaiswalrsquos coach when the opener shifted from AnjumanIIslam Urdu to Rizvi Springfield hailed Jaiswal for his focus which he had in plenty even during his school days ldquoHe was very dedicated He would be batting next to the tent even during lunchtime In the 201516 season he scored around 1200 runs If there was a practice session at 9 am he would be present at 8 am for knocking He calls me often and is a happygolucky person I just want him to stay the same and not get distractedrdquo remarked PathakAlso Read Not that Yashasvi sold panipuris amp went on to play for India Childhood coachJaiswalrsquos Mumbai Ranji Trophy teammate Bhupen Lalwani 24 reckoned the dashing batsman profited greatly by being in the company of some celebrated names in world cricket on the IPL stageNafees Khan Raju Pathak and Bhupen LalwaniGamechanging 203ldquoHaving seen him play since our U14 days he has come a long way He used to score heavily in his school days but by spending time with international stars and renowned coaches in the IPL he has taken his game to a new levelrdquo said Lalwani who felt the Vijay Hazare Trophy 203 for Mumbai against Jharkhand in 2019 when he became the youngest 17 years Indian to score a double ton in List A cricket was nothing short of a gamechanger for JaiswalIndeed therersquos going to be many more games that Jaiswal will change His opponents had better watch out