Visakhapatnam: Over 0.6: Yashasvi Jaiswal shouldered the arms as Marco Jansen’s tempting ball outside the off-stump found a safe passage to Quinton de Kock’s gloves.

Jaiswal did not attempt to play the cut. Jansen had a knowing smile, and De Kock clapped in mock appreciation.

It was a significant moment in the series-deciding third ODI against South Africa, which India eventually danced to a 9-wicket win. It was the earliest sign of Jaiswal’s transformed mindset.

It was an open statement: Tonight he would not be playing that edgy 'Jais-ball' from ball one, and will make most of a chance that came his way because of an injury to Shubman Gill, the original opener and also the regular skipper of the side.

That edginess and urge to dominate bowlers had consumed Jaiswal at Ranchi and Raipur

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