Bhubaneswar: Heaping praise on left-handed promising batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal, former India captain Sourav Ganguly sent out a message to skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid that Jaiswal is a ‘must’ for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 to be played in India.
As per Ganguly, southpaw Jaiswal’s batting ability will add variety to India’s top-order line-up in the mega event.
“Scoring a hundred on debut is always massive. I too have done it, so I know how special it is. Even technique-wise, he seems really good. A left-handed batsman’s presence in the team always helps. So, having him in the World Cup squad is a must,” said Ganguly during an interview.
However, Jaiswal has been in the Asian Games squad, which basically comprises players not in contention for the World Cup as the schedule of the Asiad clashes with that of the 50-over event.
Notably, Jaiswal broke into the scene after having a magnificent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Based on his performances in IPL 2023, he earned a maiden call-up for the tour of West Indies. He was immediately handed the debut cap for the first Test where he scored a record 171 in India’s resounding innings victory.
