'Process, routine, discipline': Jaiswal's mantra of success in 'very cold' NZ

Yashasvi Jaiswal

After a brief dip in form, young India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has returned to scoring runs, with an unbeaten 155 for India A in the drawn second unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Christchurch on Tuesday.

Jaiswal said he relies on "process, routine and discipline" to produce consistent performances.Jaiswal said the cold conditions in New Zealand made batting difficult, particularly early in the innings when the ball moved and the seamers found assistance.

"It's very cold here. The ball moves a lot initially and there is a lot of seam movement. And there are good bowlers hitting good areas consistently. So we have to wait a lot to make runs initially," he said.He added that batting became easier once the ball got older or the pitch settled, allowing him to play his shots."After that, when the wicket gets better or the ball gets old, it's easy to make runs. I won't say it's easy, but you can play good shots. So it was a lot of fun and it feels good to play here. It's a very different experience," he added.The century comes ahead of India's two-Test series against New Zealand, which begins on November 19.

Jaiswal said discipline and sticking to his routine were key to handling the conditions."It's not that easy...Just focus on process, routine, discipline. I think you have to be very disciplined here," he explained.Speaking about the challenges of touring New Zealand, Jaiswal said the cold weather was the biggest difference compared to other countries he has played in.

"New Zealand is a very different place (compared) to India, Australia, even England.

Because it's very cold here. If you look at the air, the whole day it was cloudy. Then for some time, the sun came and left. It's been like this for the last four days," he said.Asked how he adjusts his technique to suit the conditions, Jaiswal said he prefers to play close to his body and move towards the ball."Mainly, in my mind, the closer I play to the body, the better it is. Go to the ball and play. If you look at the first innings, my initial stance was behind. Then I changed again. If the bowler is not bowling fast, then you can manage the seam movement."If I get a loose ball, I will try to score runs. Rest is just an effort," he said.