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Fans might witness youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal as an opener for Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). And, the young talent is ready to use the opportunity to entertain people as well – who is all set to make his debut in IPL. He is also looking forward to playing against big players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni as well.

"It’s an away IPL and due to Covid it’s going to be a challenge. I’ve been preparing hard at the nets with seniors like Robin Uthappa and Sanju Samson. Playing with white ball under lights would be a different experience and I’m getting used to it. I’m excited to be part of the Rajasthan team in my first IPL. I have the chance to entertain people with my skills,” Jaiswal said to Hindustan Times. "It would be great to play against Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Dhoni. We can only learn from such big cricketers and get inspired. It is a big deal for me."

Rajasthan bought the U-19 World Cup star Yashasvi Jaiswal by a whopping 2.4 crore in the auction last year. But he claimed that price tag wouldn't affect his performance.

"The price tag doesn’t really matter to me at this stage of my career. I just want to focus on playing, learn from my senior players, and develop my game and to take it to the next level. IPL is going to be watched by millions; getting a chance to play is amazing," he said.

Notably, Jaiswal finished the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2020 as the highest run-getter.