Yashasvi Jaiswal (Reuters’ Photos) Mumbai: The Indian Test Opener Yashsvi Jaiswal had cricket fraternity stunned by his decision to switch from the home powerhouse Mumbai on the Ranji Trophy Mines Goa. The 23-year-old man will lead Goa in the 2025-26 season.
Jaiswal sent an e-mail to Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Wednesday and asked for its transfer from Mumbai to Goa to Goa from the next season.
“We accepted his request,” said Minister MCA Abhay Hadap Toi.
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The reason for this sudden decision is best known for players, but it is understood that it had differences with some older members of the Mumbai Ranji team.
In my communication with MCA Jaiswal, he said: “I had the honor of representing Mumbai in home cricket and I had extremely beneficial from the opportunities provided by the associations. However, after careful consideration of my career aspirations and personal circumstances, I decided to look for a transfer …”
“I assure you that this decision is made in good faith and with random respect for the association, which supported my development. I am willing to follow all the necessary formalities according to the BCCI player transfer regulations and ensure a smooth transition. Thank you for your support and management all the time.
Common Secretary of Bcci Rohan Desai, former secretary of Goa Cricket Association (GCA), said to Toi: “It’s a big development for Goan Cricket. Goa’s Crickets, especially young people, will learn a lot from Jaiswal, which is part of the India test team. Yashsvi in the team.
Goa, who played in the Division of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season and won the final, was promoted to the elite division for the upcoming season.
Jaiswal launched his first -class career for Mumbai at the Wankhede stadium in January 2019 against Chhattisgarh in Ranja Trophy. He scored 863 runs on average 53.93 with four centuries and two 1950s in 10 first -class matches for Mumbai. In June 2022, he scored a successive century (100 and 181) against Uttar Pradesh in the ranja Trophy.
His performance for Bombai led to his national selection. In October 2019, at the age of 17, he became the youngest cricket, which won a list of double century and 203 out of 154 balls against Jharkand in Vijay Hazare Trophy.
In the list of 25 games for Mumbai scored 1296 runs on average 58.90. He also represented Mumbai in 28 T20s and scored 648 runs for a strike 136.42.
Several players in Mumbai, including Arjun Tendulkar, Siddhesh Lad, Ekath Kerkar and Kshemal Waingankar, previously represented by Goa. Other prominent players in Mumbai who left the association to play on other sides include Sarfaraz Khan (playing up before returning), Munaf patel (Maharashtra), Sairaj Bahutule (to Maharashtra), Amol Muzumdar (to Assam) and Wasim Jaffer.
After the BCCI directive for players who could participate in the home cricket, Jaiswal played for Mumbai in Trophy 2024-26 wounded and scored 4 and 26 in his loss at Jammu & Kashmir. Although he was selected in the team as a traveler on the Champions trophies team, he was included in Mumbai’s Ranji team for their semifinals against Vidarbha in Nagpur 17 February. However, the ankle injury prevented its participation.
Despite his origin in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, Jaiswal shares a strong connection with Mumbai. During his first days he lived in the tent Muslim United SC in Azad Maidan before coach Jwala Singh provided him with accommodation.
Currently, Jaiswal is passing slim during the IPL 2025 with Rajasthan Royals and still controls only 34 runs in three matches. However, he played admiringly in the trophy Gavascar in Australia 2024-25 and recorded 391 runs in five tests on average 43.44, including one century and two half-lives.
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