Wasim Jaffer spoke eloquently about the promising Indian Test openers Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal while talking to Aakash Chopra on the latter’s YouTube channel.
Aakash Chopra initially asked Wasim Jaffer about what he thinks of Mayank Agarwal and, who has had a good start to his Test career with runs both at home and in overseas conditions. Jaffer labelled Agarwal a good player who has utilised his opportunities while stating that there was some scope for further improvement.
He added that the upcoming Indian tour to Australia would be a big test for Mayank Agarwal, even though the latter had performed creditably the last time he had visited the place.
Wasim Jaffer was next asked about Prithvi Shaw, who had scored a century on his Test debut against the West Indies, with Aakash Chopra singling out Shaw’s different style of playing and his aggressive shot selection for almost every delivery.
Jaffer responded by starting that Prithvi Shaw is a special player who could destroy an opposition attack, much like Virender Sehwag.
Wasim Jaffer on Prithvi Shaw’s areas of improvement
Wasim Jaffer opined that Prithvi Shaw had to work further on how to approach an innings, apart from the improvements required in his technique to handle the short ball.
He also added that Prithvi Shaw needs to exercise greater control over his off-field activities.
Wasim Jaffer signed off by stating that the former Under-19 World Cup-winning Indian captain had the wherewithal to succeed in international cricket as long as he is more professional in his personal life.
Prithvi Shaw was banned from cricket for eight months by the BCCI due to a failed dope test, caused by inadvertent ingestion of a prohibited substance which can be commonly found in cough syrups.
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