‘Yashasvi and Jwala Sir Told Me to Start Cricket in Tripura’: Tejasvi Jaiswal

“I feel very proud that my brother is playing for India. It is everyone's dream. I feel very good,” Tejasvi, 29, said.

The two brothers even shared a memorable day in December 2025, when Yashasvi registered his maiden ODI century against South Africa in Visakhapatnam while Tejasvi scored his first T20 half-century for Tripura.

“My parents were very happy that both their sons played well that day. It was a good feeling for us,” Tejasvi recalled.

Tejasvi had earlier stepped away from cricket to support Yashasvi’s ambitions, working as a salesman in Delhi while helping his brother pursue his dream. Once Yashasvi had established himself, Tejasvi returned to competitive cricket and eventually began representing Tripura across formats.

He credited Yashasvi and Jwala Singh, who coached both brothers, for encouraging him to make the move to Tripura and resume his cricketing journey.

“Yashasvi and Jwala sir (their coach) told me to go to Tripura and start playing cricket again. So I started from there,” he said.

Tejasvi went on to play five First-Class matches, eight List A games and four T20s for Tripura, registering half-centuries in all three formats during his limited opportunities.

He is now making an impression in the Uttarakhand Premier League, where he represents Tehri Titans as an icon player. Tejasvi has scored 117 runs in four matches, including a rapid 19-ball half-century.

His role has required him to bat in both the top and middle order, something he views as part of the challenge of adapting to different match situations.

“I have played in the middle order as well as the top order. I don't care about the order. I care about how I can win the match, how I can play an impactful innings,” he said.

Tejasvi also praised the Uttarakhand Premier League for creating opportunities for emerging players to showcase their ability.

“It is a very important league. Thanks to the CAU (Cricket Association of Uttarakhand) for organising it. It is a very good opportunity for the youngsters here and for us as well to perform well and move forward,” he said.

Reflecting on his return to cricket after spending years away from the sport, Tejasvi said the transition was less difficult than expected because he was simply happy to be back on the field.

“It was not very challenging. When I got a chance to come back, I was very happy that I was getting to play cricket again,” he said.

Tejasvi has since moved from Tripura to Uttarakhand and is looking to establish himself in the state’s domestic setup. His performances in the 50-over Gold Cup, where he scored two centuries, helped strengthen his case.

“I came to Uttarakhand to play the Gold Cup so that I get selected to play from here. I had a good performance (in the Gold Cup), and I am now also playing in the UPL. I want to do well in the UPL and let's see what happens next,” he said.

While Yashasvi continues to build his career at the highest level, Tejasvi is now attempting to carve out his own path in domestic cricket, with his return to the game having taken him from Tripura to Uttarakhand and back into the competitive spotlight.