This is just the start, will try to take it far from here: Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal is delighted to score his maiden century on Test debut, said it's just the start. Rohit Sharma's words ahead of the first Test against West Indies fuelled him to do well, he said.

Delighted to score his maiden century on debut, Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said this is just the "start" and revealed how skipper Rohit Sharma's words ahead of the opening Test fuelled him to do well.

The 21-year-old lived up to the expectations with a record-breaking century on debut as he was batting on 143 at close on day two to help India extend their first innings lead by 162 runs and take a firm grip over the West Indies in the first Test.

"This is just the start of my career... Koshish yeh karoonga ki main kitna lamba leke jaa sakta hoon (My effort will be to see how far would I be able to take it from here)," Jaiswal said in the post-match media interaction.

Jaiswal reached the century in 215 balls with Rohit playing a big support as the newest opening pair for India put together 229 runs.

It was also the highest opening partnership for India against the West Indies in Tests, overtaking the 159-run stand between Virender Sehwag and Wasim Jaffer in 2006 Gros Islet Test.

"We spoke a lot. All the time, he (Rohit bhai) kept telling me from where do I get my runs from, and how to negotiate the bowlers," he said.

"Before the game also there was a lot of discussion. He told me 'you have to do it, you are the only person', I kept thinking about that and how I can get my runs. I've learnt a lot from this game, hope to continue."