Former England Captain Kevin Pietersen expressed a surprise in the exclusion of Yashasvi Jaiswal from the Indian team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the United Arab Emirates.
Jaiswal who quickly established himself as a reliable Opener in a test cricket And a fertile running score in the Premier League, Indian Premier League, was overlooked for the T20i party despite its recent form. His last international performance came in July 2024 against Sri Lanka in Pallelek and since then in the shortest format has not happened for India.
A 22 -year -old man enjoyed productive England at the beginning of this year and accumulated 411 runs in five tests on average 41.1. His home performance was also impressive, with the return of IPL 559, 435 and 625 runs in the last three seasons. Many expected that the level of consistency that would ensure a place in the Indian White Ball settings in front of the Asian Cup.
During Q&A, Pietersen was asked to be omitted during Q&A on the X -Media (formerly Twitter) platform. His answer was direct: “A strange omission! Yash is the main star!”
In the absence of Jaiswal, SHUBMAN GILL was dismissed to the T20i team and appointed a vice-capital-decision that could signal a long-term vision of leadership, how to treat it for leadership across formats. Suryakumar Yadav will lead a party when India tries to defend his crown of Asia Cup.
Competition about Back Spots India T20 Squad It is wild, with established names such as Rohit Sharma, Gill and Suryakumar competitions together with growing talents. While Jaiswal’s exclusion emphasizes the wealth of available possibilities, it also raises questions about the approach of the selection committee with one of the most promising young players of India.
India will focus on building the right combinations in front of the Asian Cup. However, Jaiswal’s consistent operation of the form in the international cricket of the red ball and IPL ensures that its reason to return cannot be ignored for a long time.
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Published:
Amar Pancker
Published on:
September 9, 2025
