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Yashasvi Jaiswal's Coach on England Prep, Opening Partner, & Playing Under Gill
Yashasvi Jaiswal's childhood coach Jwala Singh shares his thoughts on who should partner the young opener in the upcoming England series. In an exclusive conversation, he also spoke about team's preparation for the red-ball challenge, the experience of playing under Shubman Gill and more. Five-match Test series between India and England begins on June 20.Subscribe to the Times Of India Sports YouTube channel and press the bell icon to get notified whenever we post a new video.
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