However, Kevin Pietersen, a former batter for England, is shocked by this choice. The coach of the Delhi Capitals referred to Jaiswal as a great star and thought it odd that he was left out.
One of the most unexpected names on the list of players who were unable to make it into India’s 2025 Asia Cup roster was Yashasvi Jaiswal. The continental championship begins in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on September 9 and the aggressive opening batsman was selected as one of the reserve players.
As a reserve opener, Jaiswal was a member of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup the previous year. The southpaw didn’t play, though, as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma opened the batting. One of the reserves in the main event was Shubman Gill. Jaiswal was selected as a reserve player for the Asia Cup, while Shubman has joined the main squad. Additionally, Shubman was selected the Indian team’s vice-captain for the shortest format.
The selectors believed that Jaiswal had no place in the team because Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson had been performing well as India’s opening batsmen in recent months and Shubman had returned to the setup.
Odd omission! Yash is a huge celebrity! During a Q&A session on the social media site X (previously Twitter), Kevin Pietersen wrote.
Will Kevin Pietersen join Team England as a coach?
A fan asked Kevin Pietersen if he would be interested in taking over as England’s head coach during the same Q&A session. The right-handed batter responded that he doesn’t have the time to fill the position.
Kevin Pietersen spends a lot of time playing golf once he retires. He participates in some Legends League cricket competitions as well.
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