'Whatever happens, Rohit Sharma will be there to stand by you'

In the span of seven weeks, Yashasvi Jaiswal transformed from a bright young potential to the new torchbearer of India's batting.

His immaculate body of work in the series against England-712 runs at 79.91, including a pair of double centuries compiled with a blend of youthful aggression and technical rectitude not only fuelled India's comeback and the dismantling of Bazball, but also set his destiny rolling.

However, he remains firmly grounded and has already turned his focus to the IPL. He takes The Indian Express through his journey in the series in an interview with Devendra Pandey: Excerpts:

Does the series against England feel like a dream?

It's a great feeling, I'm happy but I want to be more focused, so that I can do well for my team. I'm not thinking about anything today. I want to take one match at a time. I don't know what will happen tomorrow, so I don't want to think too much.

Did you feel high after scoring 700 odd runs?

No, in cricket one has to grind on a daily basis. I don't take success and failure to my head. It's an uncertain game. I enjoy the success and learn from it why it was good. When I fail, I try to learn what I can do to improve it.

You just seem to love your batting.Someone had to literally take you out of even the nets...

Yes, woh toh hai (that is true). I love batting and feel I'm really lucky that I'm getting to do what I love the most. I'm really blessed that God has been kind enough to give me this opportunity and I want to make it count. I want to work hard, give my 100%. I have the confidence that I have worked enough for it. I can sleep well when I bat well in the nets. It's a process, be it batting, eating, or listening to people on how they became great. Be punctual, disciplined and consistent. If I have to play five Test matches, then I need to sleep well, eat well, and be on the ground on time. It's like a routine and I don't want to break that routine.