Gill, who led India to a 2-0 home Test series win against the West Indies last month, is going into the first Test against the Proteas, starting at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday, after playing a hectic white-ball tour of Australia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI share great camaraderie with Shubman. He\u2019s a gentleman and a great friend, too. Playing with him is always enjoyable, and he\u2019s one of the great players of our generation,\u201d said Jaiswal on JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also reflected on the influence of senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Tests earlier this year. \u201cWhat Rohit Bhaiya and Virat Bhai have done in their careers is incredible. They\u2019ve inspired an entire generation, including me.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI see it as an opportunity to learn from them and do my best. I know I can\u2019t fill their shoes, but I\u2019ll back my strengths and play with confidence,\u201d added Jaiswal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jaiswal comes on the back of making 67 and 156 for Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy clash against Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur last week. He also picked 1-9 with his part-time leg-spin bowling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m happy with the way I\u2019ve been playing and performing. I just focus on what I can do in the middle and how I can contribute to the team. I don\u2019t think about my average or stats.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jaiswal comes on the back of making 67 and 156 for Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy clash against Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur last week. He also picked 1-9 with his part-time leg-spin bowling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jaiswal will be hoping to do well at the top in the Test series against South Africa, starting with the first match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.<\/p>\r\n\r\n