‘You’re the future of Indian cricket’: Yashasvi Jaiswal fulfils wish of blind fan with heartwarming gesture at Edgbaston | Watch | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal with his fan. (Video grabs)

In one of the most touching moments of the ongoing India-England Test sequence, star Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal met 12-year-old Ravi, a visually impaired fan and passionate cricket follower, on Saturday at Edgbaston. The younger fan had earlier expressed his need to fulfill Jaiswal throughout the Headingley Test, a wish that lastly got here true in Birmingham – and it turned out to be an unforgettable day for each of them.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The BCCI shared a heartwarming video of the interplay, captioned: “Meet 12-year old Ravi – He is blind but an avid cricket follower. He had one wish – to meet Yashasvi Jaiswal and his wish came true this morning at Edgbaston.”

The video, set to the uplifting tune of “I’m happy to be here. Just happy to be here,” rapidly went viral throughout social media.In the video, Jaiswal greets Ravi warmly and seems visibly moved by the assembly. “I was really excited to meet you. I don’t know why I’m nervous,” Jaiswal admitted, earlier than providing Ravi his match bat as a memento. “I think I have a gift for you – my bat. I would like you to keep it as my memory.”WATCH:Ravi, thrilled by the gesture, responded with admiration: “Thanks so much! I can’t wait to have your bat because you’re a brilliant cricketer… I think you’re the future of Indian cricket.”The dialog continued with Ravi impressing Jaiswal with his deep information of the recreation and gamers, together with references to spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. “You have so much information! You’re really into cricket,” Jaiswal stated, clearly impressed.Earlier in the day, Ravi additionally met England star Joe Root, who gifted him a signed jersey and gloves.