Indian left-handed opening batsman, Yashasvi Jaiswal was the first-choice opener for T20 World Cup before IPL 2024 but his form puts a question in front of selectors. In this article, we will tell you about the possibility of Yashasvi Jaiswal playing in 2024 T20 World Cup.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of those players who is considered as future of Indian cricket. He is only 21 years of age and already made a huge name in international cricket. After a fantastic red ball series against England at home he was looking as if he would be the first-choice opener for India in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Jaiswal also had a brilliant T20 season for India in bilateral series. The 2023 IPL was his season where he scored many runs for Rajasthan Royals.
Jaiswal’s best part is his strike rate being an opener is a nerve and an easy job but Jaiswal completely changed the dynamics of the game and he smashed even the top bowlers of the World in power play. He is the kind of player who always looks to capitalize on maximum of power play. All things were going well and it was looking like Jaiswal was a confirmed opener for the T20 World Cup. Even some experts chose him as the orange cap holder for IPL 2024.
Jaiswal was unable to start his IPL 2024 season as the expectations were building around him. He got the start in every match but was unable to convert those into big scores. Jaiswal’s struggle continued for 7 matches for Rajasthan Royals.
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It was looking like the selectors will have a tough time in selecting him but Jaiswal proved everyone wrong and made a huge comeback in IPL 2024. He scored a century against Mumbai Indians in the last home game in Jaipur. With his century he has now proved that he is worthy to be selected for T20 World Cup.
