Overview
- Rahane says he ordered Yashasvi Jaiswal off the field during the 2022 Duleep Trophy final after repeated sledging between Jaiswal and South Zone batter T Ravi Teja.
- Rahane told The Indian Express that match referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty had a four‑match ban letter ready and that the referee tore it up after Rahane intervened.
- Jaiswal returned to the match, made 265 and was named Player of the Match, and Rahane said avoiding the ban helped keep open Jaiswal’s path to India selection.
- Several outlets note earlier reports of tension between Rahane and Jaiswal, including 2025 transfer talk and an unverified kit‑bag allegation, but those claims remain unconfirmed in the recent coverage.
- There are no new sanctions; the story is a retrospective account published after Rahane’s retirement and highlights how a captain’s on‑field discipline and referees’ choices can shape players’ careers.