Navjot Singh Sidhu lauded Yashasvi Jaiswal, drawing parallels to Virender Sehwag's impactful opening style. Sidhu highlighted Jaiswal's aggressive yet composed approach after his quickfire fifty against England. He emphasised Jaiswal's ability to dominate bowlers and put his team in a winning position, praising his technical strengths and comparing his impact to Sehwag's after Sunil Gavaskar.
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