Overview
- India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said Yashasvi Jaiswal is part of the squad but must wait for his opportunity because only eleven can play.
- Jaiswal is touring with the ODI side in Australia, and his inclusion in the playing XI for the second ODI in Adelaide is not guaranteed.
- A viral video of Jaiswal speaking with head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar has fueled speculation about a longer-term opening role, which remains unconfirmed.
- Rohit Sharma opened in the first ODI in Perth and was out for eight, keeping scrutiny on India’s opening combination.
- Kotak noted that Jaiswal has been working on his leg-spin in the nets to increase his consistency and broaden his white-ball utility.