Ex-India Star Drops Bombshell On Yashasvi Jaiswal's ODI World Cup Chances

Yashasvi Jaiswal, a Test regular for India, stays out of the nation's white-ball teams despite coming up with impressive and consistent performances. The southpaw has even started training to learn wicketkeeping skills in order to make a place for himself, but such is the combination of the teams in the white-ball formats that Jaiswal continues to wait for his chance. Former India batter Aakash Chopra has opined that the 24-year-old star would not be selected for the ODI World Cup 2027, scheduled to take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

"They won't be able to make a place for Yashasvi. Currently, I feel Ishan Kishan will become your wicketkeeper and opener backup because one guy fits everywhere, and you won't have so many places," Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

"I am a little 50-50 about Yashasvi. He is not even in the team currently, and since Ishan Kishan does the job of a backup opener and keeper, the team thinks about taking an extra all-rounder or fast bowler in such a scenario. They might take a batter less," he added.

Jaiswal has played six ODIs, scoring 285 runs with the help of two centuries. He has an average of 71.25.

Meanwhile, the former India batter backed Nitish Reddy to find a place in the team for the mega event.

"If you keep Nitish Kumar Reddy, you would have to keep a spin-bowling all-rounder out. It could be Washington Sundar. I am saying that because when the tournament starts, the conditions will be good for the fast bowlers," Chopra said.

Reddy has played eight ODI matches for India, scoring 109 runs and scalping eight wickets.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has already announced the schedule for the Men's ODI Cricket World Cup 2027, with India set to open their group-stage campaign against defending champions Australia in Cape Town on October 7.

The 12 teams already confirmed for the group stage have been divided into two groups of six. India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A form Group A, while New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and Qualifier B make up Group B.

The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash will be played in Johannesburg on October 10.

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