Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals his winning blueprint to convert starts into big scores: 'When it's your day...'

Yashasvi Jaiswal opened up on his current mindset and approach, emphasising the importance of making it count. He also revealed that his purpose during Team India's ODI match against Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday was to remain focused, rotate strikes and capitalise once he was set on the crease.

Jaiswal looked poised during India's chase in the third ODI match, cruising to his second one-day hundred. He struck an unbeaten 110 off just 86 deliveries, smashing 14 boundaries and three sixes at a strike rate of 127.91.

Jaiswal: 'I focus on what is in my control'

Speaking to the commentators post-match, Jaiswal opened up about his process-driven mindset and keeping his focus on what is in his control. He went on to highlight discipline, team support, determination and seizing the moment as key to his performance in the ODI match.

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"I just focus on my process, what is in my control and try to work hard as much as I can. And of course, there is always support from the support staff, and they have been amazing to me. The communication is unreal. So I know what's going on. So I'm really enjoying it. Yes, I think I've been lucky, so I'm just trying to convert if I get the start.

"As I have seen, like in sports and in cricket, especially that when it is your day, make it count. So I try to do that. Because a lot of experience I had recently where I was trying, but things were not going my way. But I was very determined today that I just need to keep my focus in and keep trying to rotate the strikes. And if I get in, I'll just make it count," Jaiswal said.

IND seal 3-0 ODI series whitewash after nine-wicket win vs AFG

Team India capped off the ODI series against Afghanistan with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan, sealing a 3-0 whitewash.

Prasidh Krishna was in the spotlight with the ball, claiming his maiden five-wicket haul to dismantle the opposition's batting. AFG skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi fought valiantly in the first innings, scoring his maiden ODI hundred, but the visitors were restricted to 218.

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During the chase, Rohit Sharma displayed his trademark flair with a fluent 79, while Jaiswal anchored the chase, bringing up his second ODI ton and helping seal a win in just 28.4 overs.

Prasidh was named Player of the Match, while captain Shubman Gill earned Player of the Series honours.