‘Drop kaun hoga phir’- Fans react as former India skipper believes Yashasvi Jaiswal should be Indian squad for World Cup

India’s batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal had an inspiring debut Test match against West Indies in Roseau, Dominica. He scored remarkable 171 runs that captured the attention of a lot of former cricketers and now former India skipper Sourav Ganguly. He wants the Southpaw to be selected for the forthcoming ODI World Cup.

Numerous players will be considered as the Indian Cricket Board attempts to fill the World Cup squad with the appropriate mix of youth and experience. For the first time in the tournament’s history, India will host the 2023 World Cup as the single host. The Rajasthan Royals opener has been added for the Asian Games 2023. But the former Indian Captain wants him to be in the ODI squad and not for the Asian Games.

I am always in favour of left-hand-right-hand combinations in the top order: Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly spoke about Yashasvi Jaiswal’s first century and said that the player is a must-have place in the squad for the World Cup. “Scoring a hundred on debut is always massive. I too have done it, so I know how special it is.”  “I would like to see Jaiswal play in the upcoming ODI World Cup. I have watched him from close quarters during the IPL. But red-ball cricket is different and he showed that he has it in him to succeed there too. I feel he has the quality to serve Indian cricket for a long time.”

“I am always in favour of left-hand-right-hand combinations in the top order. That puts the rival attack under some trouble as the bowlers have to continuously vary their line and length accordingly. They should preferably pull Jaiswal out of the Asian Games side and consider him for the World Cup,” added the 51-year-old.

The ODI World Cup is set to begin on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with the reigning champions England against New Zealand, the previous World Cup’s runners-up. The Narendra Modi Stadium will also host two of the World Cup’s most intense matches, with England facing Australia and India facing arch-rivals Pakistan. The England-Australia match is scheduled for November 4, while India-Pakistan is scheduled for October 15. The final will also take place in Ahmedabad on November 19.

Here’s how fans reacted

https://twitter.com/Bijit_Bk17/status/1681295393076936704?s=20

He belongs to Mumbai

— Rahul Razz (@razzrahul20) July 18, 2023

Virat at 3 and gill jaiswal opening, tough decisions, gill and jaiswal should bst in every match together as openers, but Ik that bcci will back Rohit

— Janty (@FCB_Siddhant) July 18, 2023

https://twitter.com/screwgauge77/status/1681301281934282753?s=20

Like Sachin and Ganguly the most iconic and prolific opening pairs in the history of the sport.

— Abhinav Singh (@ProteinEnforcer) July 18, 2023

And gill at no4,axar at 5,kl at 6 followed by Hardik&jaddu, a ditto copy of 2011 wc

— Sk Chand (@ChandKabi4057) July 18, 2023

That is fine. But, he needs to be well tested in that format in that case. A great test and T20 player can be a real struggler in 50 overs game…✍️
We have seen Suryakumar Yadav struggling recently. That's the indications.

— Shirsha Bhattacharyya (@Shirsha_18) July 18, 2023

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