‘Kohli ki jagah khatre me hai’ – Fans react as Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals wish to play for India in 2023 ODI World Cup

Rajasthan Royals star young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has impressed everyone with his performance in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League. The 21-year-old has amassed 575 runs in 12 matches so far at an average of 52.27 and a strike of 167.15, with six half-centuries and one hundred.

In RR’s recent game against Kolkata Knight Riders, Jaiswal created history by smashing the fastest half-century in IPL, in just 13 deliveries. He broke the joint-record of KL Rahul and Pat Cummins who hit a fifty in 14 balls. Star Indian batter Virat Kohli was also impressed with Jaiswal’s fiery knock as he applauded the young batter through his Instagram story with the caption, “Wow, this is some of the best batting I have seen in a while. What a talent Yashasvi Jaiswal.”

After the match, Jaiswal got emotional as he expressed his wish of representing India in the coming ODI World Cup that is scheduled to be hosted by India later in the year. He said that he wants to bat at number three for India in the World Cup and hoped that the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma consider him for that role.

“I want to play at 3 in ODI World Cup which is happening in India. This is my dream, I hope Rohit Bhaiya considers me,” said Jaiswal at a post-match press conference.

“It was a nice feeling today. It is not like everything I wanted happens, I prepare well and I trust in myself. I know the results will come. The winning shot was a great feeling, I wanted to finish the game, and winning the game has been my motto,” he further added.

Yuzvendra Chahal becomes the leading wicket-taker in IPL

Talking about the match, RR registered a one-sided victory over KKR in match number 56 of the season to keep themselves alive in the tournament. Batting first, KKR posted 149 for the loss of 8 wickets, powered by the half-century by Venkatesh Iyer who got out after scoring 57 off 42 balls. Yuzvendra Chahal took 4 wickets for RR conceding 25 runs in his four overs. With this, Chahal also became the all-time leading wicket-taker of the IPL with 184 wickets to his name.

Chasing the winning total, Jaiswal gave a flying start to RR by smashing 26 runs off the very first over of the innings. He remained unbeaten by smashing 98 runs off 47 balls along with the skipper Sanju Samson who scored 48 off 29, as RR chased the winning total with nine wickets in hand and 41 balls to spare.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Jaiswal’s comments: 

Dekh Tera hi nahi, Mera bhi spot khatre me hai pic.twitter.com/SY9uGKlwNB

— Abhay (@abhaysrivastavv) May 11, 2023

Let him play one more IPL this way and make mumbai win the ranji trophy, then can be considered, only on one season form no one can knock at team indias door. Dilli dur hai.

— Akshay Shah – Founder CEO, iWebTechno (@AkshayiWeb) May 11, 2023

Jaiswal bhai aane ki jrurat nahi .😊
Tumhara already welcome ho gaya h World Cup me agar ab bhi nahi liya na to telent andhere me hi rahega .
I think Indian cricket bord of association apko dekh hi Rahi hogi . Ki jaiswal ak match me nahi sab match me perform de raha h tukka nahi

— jay joshi (@mejayjoshi) May 11, 2023

I guess he said so because if he would have said I want to open that indirectly meant I want to replace you & he didn't want to mess with RO as of now since he is captain & irrespective of form he will not take the call to step down & let a in-form player take his place.

— Harish Bhagchandani (@HarishGhanshyam) May 11, 2023

https://t.co/etRss9BCqn

Next Gambhir

— Ishu (@PocketDynamoo) May 11, 2023

Playing in WC is whole lot different from playing in IPL. Here you don't have the feeling of losing as much as you will have in an ICC tournaments with having everything in stake.

— Deepanjoy🦏 (@razeindia816) May 11, 2023

Well that's impossible Virat is a genuine number 3 player… He should wait for some time although he is exceptional player but you can't afford to replace Gill Rohit & Kohli at this Stage

— The Xavier (@ZakiUlllah) May 11, 2023