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New Delhi: His was the quintessential rags to riches tale IPL auction 2020 but 17-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal, who once sold panipuri to make a living in Mumbai, considers the Rs 2.40 crore deal with Rajasthan Royals a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity. The India U-19 cricketer continued his form at the big stage as he fired a sensational ton in the U-19 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan and took his team to the final.
His well-documented struggles include living in a tent after coming to Mumbai from his native Uttar Pradesh as an 11-year-old. That move was triggered by his desire to make a name for himself in cricket.
He has certainly managed to that. Jaiswal is currently an under-19 World Cup-bound batsman, ready to represent India in the age-group showpiece in South Africa come January-February.
But before that, he has made heads turn by fetching a rather impressive IPL deal.
"I am very happy. It's a great opportunity for me to learn. I want to learn as much as I can during my time with Rajasthan Royals. It is a platform for me to make a name for myself," Jaiswal said after getting a higher bid than his Under-19 captain Priyam Garg (Rs 1.90 crore, Sunrisers Hyderabad).
The youngster from Suriya village in Uttar Pradesh has been in stellar form, playing for Mumbai in the domestic season.
In the prestigious Vijay Hazare Trophy in September-October, he struck 203 off 154 balls, including 12 sixes and 17 boundaries, to become the youngest batsman to hit a double hundred in List A cricket.
He tallied an impressive 564 runs at an average of 112.80 with three hundreds and a fifty during this season.
The talented youngster carried his impressive form to the U-19 World Cup and played a prominent role in the team's victory against arch-rivals Pakistan in the semi-final of the showpiece tournament. The left-handed opener slammed an unbeaten ton chasing and handed his side a thumping 10-wicket win and took them into the finals. He's also the leading run-getter in the tournament.
