India won their first match of the tournament against the hosts, UAE.
Talented India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal won’t be playing for India in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, which started September 9. This is because the dynamic left-hander failed to make the cut in the 15-member squad, with other openers getting the preference.
India won their first assignment against the hosts UAE, in an emphatic nine-wicket victory. Next up, India will go head-to-head with arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai.
Jaiswal has not been in the fray for India in the shortest format over the past year, with his last appearance coming against Sri Lanka in July 2024 after India’s T20 World Cup 2024 success. Interestingly, the 23-year-old was a part of the title-winning side, but did not get a chance to play with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli opening the innings for India.
Jaiswal faces a similar scenario for the ongoing continental tournament as well, with a cramped top order. However, he has been named as a travelling reserve for India’s Asia Cup 2025 side.
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India already has Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Sanju Samson in the ranks as openers, with the first two frontrunners to be in the playing XI. If India wants to tweak things, the next player in the preferential order is Sanju. This essentially means Jaiswal won’t find a spot unless there’s a serious injury concern.
While Sanju can still be slotted at No.3 or in the middle order if needed, Jaiswal is a dedicated opener. This makes his chances even bleaker.
Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, and Rinku Singh.
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