Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Ravi Shastri confident ‘world class’ Yashasvi Jaiswal will return from Australia as a better batter

Former India coach Ravi Shastri confident ‘world class’ Yashasvi Jaiswal will return from Australia as a better batter and also backed Virat Kohli to fire in all the Test matches.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is confident that the "already world class" Yashasvi Jaiswal will return from the Australian tour a significantly improved batter, no matter the challenges he encounters along the way.

Shastri said if Jaiswal can adapt to the challenging Perth pitch, known for its lively bounce, the young opener will play with freedom later on in the series.

"I think he’ll be a better player when he leaves Australian shores. Already he’s world class," Shastri said at a Fox Cricket event.

"You saw what he did against England (and) just the freedom with which he plays.

"I think once he adapts to these conditions — it’s not going to be easy to adjust in Perth with that bounce, no matter how talented you are. You have got to be prepared to do the hard yards.

"But if he can see that phase through, I think he’ll entertain. He will love these pitches. He’s someone who score pretty freely as well.” Hailed as one of Indian cricket's brightest young talents, the 21-year-old made a dazzling start to his Test career. He cemented his spot in the team with a stunning series performance against England earlier this year.

"He’s come up the hard way, so you can see that hunger and passion, not just in his eyes, but when he’s out there in the middle, fielding in the slips. He wants to be involved in the game." Having led India to two series victories in Australia, Shastri knows firsthand that defeating the Aussies on their home turf is no easy feat.