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‘Unreal clownery’ – Fans react as India management consider Yashasvi Jaiswal for number 3 in Test cricket

Yashasvi Jaiswal was also a part of the Indian side as a standby for the World Test Championship final.

Jun 23, 2023 6:33 pm

The India squads for Tests and ODIs have been announced for the West Indies tour. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been drafted in for the tour. Jaiswal had also made it to the World Test Championship final as a standby in place of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Jaiswal has played 15 matches in first-class cricket and has amassed 1845 runs at an average of 80.21 and at a strike rate of 67.48. The left-hander has struck nine centuries and two fifties in first-class cricket.

Now reports have surfaced that the Indian management is looking at Yashasvi Jaiswal as an ideal No.3 batter for India in Test cricket. This development seems strange as Jaiswal has been primarily opening in first-class cricket for Mumbai and also for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. Jaiswal if he opens can lend a differentiating factor because of him being a left-hander.

In the IPL, Jaiswal has made 1137 runs in 37 games at an average of 32.55 and at a strike rate of 148.73. The 21-year-old has one century and eight fifties in the tournament. With his consistent performances, Jaiswal has got a foot in the door into the Indian side and will want to utilise this chance to the fullest. When it comes to the test side, the notable exclusion is Cheteshwar Pujara. Navdeep Saini comes back, and Mukesh Kumar also gets the go-ahead.

Sanju Samson makes a comeback into the Indian ODI side for the West Indies tour

Ajinkya Rahane will again shoulder responsibilities as the vice-captain of the Test side. Here is the Indian Test squad for the West Indies. Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini.

When it comes to the ODI Jaydev Unadkat keeps his place from the Australia tour. Kumar gets an ODI call-up as well and Sanju Samson makes a well-deserved comeback. Here is India’s ODI squad for the West Indies. The tour will comprise of 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is. The squads for the T20I games will be announced later

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.

Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:

He has that potential and temperament to become ideal left handed batsmen like yuvi for team

— Bharath’s Nomad (@swiftecho33) June 23, 2023

Jaiswal looks more suited for shorter versions, Gaikwad and Tilak Verma look more technically sound

— Sanpa (@SantoshPatil3) June 23, 2023

Good move. Got to see how he does. Time to invest in youth.

— tweettrombone1 (@tweettrombone1) June 23, 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara at least deserved a proper farewell
He has served the Indian team for more than a decade

— Pawaan (@pawanrai87) June 23, 2023

@mufaddal_vohra what about Sarfaraz? Why are they holding back him when his specialty itself is test. Can't they try Sarfaraz instead of Kohli/Rahane. Kohli been underperforming for almost 3 years now. Cant they ask him rest & play ranji meanwhile a youngster gets chance explore.

— Vinay Prasad (@Vinay_PrasadBS) June 23, 2023

Dhruv Dhorey AVG in FC 55+ and 4th most run getter in 2022/23 Ranji session not selected.

Rituraj avg in FC 42 And not in top 20 members in 2022/23 Ranji trophy run getter select for test cricket,

U don't need a Hard work to prove u just need a PR team to select team ind,

— Captain of DC (RP¹⁷ ) (@Branded_Tweet) June 23, 2023

Gambhir jaisa ho raha iske saath
Shuru mein middle order khilayenge then apparently he will come back to his opening position

— LATE DC HYPE 🕊️ (@17xDC) June 23, 2023

Ruturaj ka sahi hain bc free mein test selection bhi ho gaya
Still believe nahi ho raha Sarfaraz ya Easwaran ka abhi tak selection kaise nahi ho paya
Scrap Ranji cricket I feel no use of having that
Samajh aa gaya on what basis they do test selections

— LATE DC HYPE 🕊️ (@17xDC) June 23, 2023