Reality Check for Yashasvi Jaiswal from Cheteshwar Pujara: Time to Adjust Mindset and Approach the New Ball Like KL Rahul

The left-handed batter's time at the crease was brief on Sunday, lasting just two balls before being caught out by Starc in the first over. He attempted a flick shot, but unfortunately hit the ball straight to Mitchell Marsh at midwicket, who made no mistakes in securing the catch. He could only manage to score four runs before being dismissed.

Pujara, who has rich experience of batting Down Under, suggested that Jaiswal should take a close look at his batting partner KL Rahul and analyse driving the ball, which is close to his body only.

"Someone needs to tell him that you cannot drive the new ball in Australia. He is searching for full deliveries. He knows that he can score a few runs with drives against the new ball, but it's very difficult to drive the new ball, and he is searching for that ball only. You need to drive like KL Rahul, only when the ball pitches close to your body," Pujara said on Star Sports.

Pujara was one of the strongest pillars in India's last two Test series wins on Australian soil, suggested that someone should tell Jaiswal to change his mindset a bit while facing new ball.

"When you search for deliveries, you make more errors. Someone needs to tell him to change his mindset slightly. There is no problem if you defend a few balls because you are playing Test cricket. You need to understand which ball to defend and which ball to attack," Pujara observed.

Jaiswal had a bit of banter with Starc during the second innings of the Perth Test when the left-handed batter told the Aussie paceman of bowling too slow. It didn't age well for him, as since then, Starc got the better of him twice in the last three innings.

Pujara lauded the Australian paceman and said he has improved a lot on his control with the new ball.

"Mitchell Starc's bowling has been exceptional against left-handed batters, not only in this series but also if you see a few previous series. I feel Mitchell Starc is the standout bowler in this series because his control of the new ball has improved a lot," he replied.

The out-of-favour Indian batter further advised KL Rahul to take the strike in the next innings against Starc with the new ball.

"Since Yashasvi is facing the first over, he is having more difficulties. I would want right-handed batter KL Rahul to face Mitchell Starc because we have seen that Yashasvi is getting out very early in the first over itself. He might survive if he doesn't get the strike," Pujara observed.