<p>Mumbai boy <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2023-yashasvi-jaiswal-124-in-vain-as-suryakumar-yadav-tim-david-carry-mumbai-to-six-wicket-win-23283869" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal</a></strong>, who emerged Rajasthan Royals&rsquo;s (RR) top-scorer with 625 runs, said that he is ready for bigger challenges ahead.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Opener Jaiswal, 21, meanwhile thanked batting great Virat Kohli for helping him understand the game better and highlight the importance of showing the same amount of commitment every day.</p>
<p>&ldquo;He [Kohli] said a lot of things to me. Like, every day and every small session is important. Every day is like a commitment and I need to keep doing the same thing and understand the game,&rdquo; Jaiswal told mid-day from Jaipur on Wednesday.</p>
<h2>Fourth highest run getter</h2>
<p>The left-hander is the fourth top-run getter in IPL-16 after Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis (730 runs), Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill (722) and RCB&rsquo;s Kohli (639). &nbsp;</p>
<p>Last year&rsquo;s finalists, RR, missed the Playoffs cut this year.</p>
<p>Speaking about his preparation before and during the IPL, Jaiswal credited everyone who helped him including former Mumbai opener &nbsp;Zubin Bharucha, an integral part of the franchise which won the inaugural IPL in 2008.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Zubin sir helped me a lot. I would say all the senior players in the Indian team too&mdash;Virat bhaiya and others. I worked really hard with Zubin sir at my practice sessions,&rdquo; Jaiswal remarked.</p>
<p>When asked if he is prepared for bigger challenges as his name is doing rounds for India&rsquo;s next series against Bangladesh, Jaiswal said: &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have any idea about this [selection for the Bangladesh series], but my preparations are on. I always prepare myself and make sure I am ready to face any kind of challenge.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<h2>High praise from Bhajji</h2>
<p>Even former India off-spinner <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/india-call-up-is-not-far-away-for-rinku-singh-harbhajan-singh-23285978" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Harbhajan Singh</a></strong> reckoned Jaiswal is an India prospect. &ldquo;I pray to God that this should happen. I just need to focus on my game and do what I enjoy. I am really thankful to everyone who gives me advice especially the legendary players and of course Bhajji bhai,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>Jaiswal singled out his innings of 124 off just 62 balls against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 30 as special. &ldquo;It was so emotional because when I played at Azad Maidan, I used to see the lights [of Wankhede Stadium] and wanted to play there. I felt blessed, grateful and proud of myself. I enjoyed it. Every game was important and I was so excited to go out there and enjoy the crowd, the moment and the game,&rdquo; Jaiswal signed off.&nbsp;</p>
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