Overview
- Jaiswal says Rohit told him roughly two weeks before the West Indies Test that he would debut, stressing proper preparation together.
- During practice, after Jaiswal lofted Ravindra Jadeja for a six, Rohit advised him to play along the ground and with ease.
- Rohit repeatedly urged him to bat freely and, once set, to turn the start into a substantial innings.
- Jaiswal made 171 on debut in Dominica, crediting the early communication and guidance for calming his nerves.
- He also recalls a first video-call interaction during the Deodhar Trophy and says sharing a dressing room with senior players taught him responsibility toward Indian cricket.