Yashasvi Jaiswal stays decided to symbolize India within the T20 World Cup and even hopes to guide the nationwide aspect sometime. Nonetheless, he has discovered himself out of the T20I setup for greater than a yr, with competitors for the opening slot intensifying. The younger left-hander final featured in a T20I in July 2024, and with Abhishek Sharma thriving on the high and Shubman Gill backed because the vice-captain, the present squad appears to be like settled heading into the 2026 T20 World Cup. Throughout the Agenda AajTak Conclave, Jaiswal was requested about his constant exclusion from the shortest-format group. He recalled how he made a press release in ODIs with a century in Visakhapatnam in opposition to South Africa and believes he’ll get his likelihood once more.
“My dream is to play the T20 World Cup, however I attempt to give attention to my recreation and can watch for my time,” he mentioned.
India’s rising opener continues to obtain reward as an all-format prospect, however for now, he should wait behind an in-form opening pair. The dialogue additionally touched on his long-term ambitions as a participant, with Jaiswal making it clear that he desires to tackle extra accountability for India sooner or later.
In the meantime, Rajasthan Royals are but to finalize their new captain after buying and selling Sanju Samson to Chennai Tremendous Kings earlier than the IPL 2026 mini-auction. Though Jaiswal has by no means captained RR, the franchise has two outstanding management choices obtainable in Ravindra Jadeja and Riyan Parag.
Shubman Gill, regardless of being backed within the function, continues to be trying to find a big T20I innings since Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stepped away from the format.
Jaiswal to characteristic in SMAT 2025
Since he isn’t half of the present T20I squad taking over South Africa, Jaiswal will return to home T20 motion within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 Tremendous League stage. Mumbai are scheduled to face Hyderabad of their Group B encounter on the Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation Stadium in Pune on December 12.
Jaiswal final performed a T20 match throughout the IPL 2025 league recreation in opposition to the Chennai Tremendous Kings.
Jaiswal’s T20 profession numbers
Throughout 23 T20Is for India, Jaiswal has accrued 723 runs at a mean of 36.15 with a strike fee of 164.31. His tally contains one century and 5 half-centuries.
In his total T20 profession, the southpaw has featured in 118 matches, scoring 3,537 runs at a mean of 33.05 and a strike fee of 151.67. He has three centuries and 23 fifties to his identify.