Jaiswal, who has recently hit a ton in SMAT, last played in a T20I in July 2024.
Former selector Dilip Vengsarkar has taken a dig at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for leaving out Yashasvi Jaiswal for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
He opined that Jaiswal should have earned the call before Ishan Kishan, pointing to his previous exclusions from the major assignments, including the ICC Champions Trophy and ACC Asia Cup this year.
Notably, the 23-year-old has displayed sheer domination in all three formats of the game so far. His limited-overs stats include 1,619 runs across three Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons, 894 runs while donning the Indian blue, and some stellar outings in domestic cricket.
“It is unfortunate that Yashasvi is being left out time and again for no fault of his. He has been in tremendous form across all formats of the game and I don’t know what else he has to do to get into the team,” he stressed to PTI.
Despite his continued consistency, Yashasvi Jaiswal is restricted to representing India only in Tests. The opener has proved his adaptability numerous times, which also includes the latest ODI ton against South Africa. But it is noteworthy that the hundred came while replacing Shubman Gill due to his neck injury.
“You are bound to lose confidence if you are made to feel that you are not required in one format. It will affect his confidence and this game is all about confidence. Nobody should leave a match winner out of the team,” stated Vengsarkar.
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Furthermore, Vengsarkar backed Gill’s omission for the T20 World Cup 2026. Earlier, the Gujarat Titans (GT) captain had enjoyed great form in the IPL 2025, notching up 650 runs, laced with six half-centuries.
But the 26-year-old managed to cross the 40-run mark only twice since making a comeback in the shortest format during India’s victorious Asia Cup campaign. Moreover, his underwhelming stats in the format recorded five single-digit returns in his last 15 appearances.
“They are all excellent players but I am with selection committee when they judge players on basis of current form and fitness. Current form does play an important role in context of selection. If you ask whom I would have picked instead of Gill, my choice would have been Jaiswal,” noted the former player.
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