For the England ODI series, the BCCI selectors continue to show their faith in veteran Rohit Sharma which will start in next month. While the experience and class that Rohit Sharma brings to the table is unquestionable, former star of India Sanjay Manjrekar feels for young batting talent Yashasvi Jaiswal. Yashasvi Jaiswal, a left-handed opener has scored two tons in his last three ODI matches, and yet has not been given a long rope by the selectors of BCCI. Actually, Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 110 in the third ODI during India vs Afghanistan series.
Manjrekar said TOI “Yashasvi has scored two hundreds in his last three ODIs. He made 116 not out against South Africa, then after a gap scored four and a hundred. Anyone opening in India’s strong ODI side will get opportunities, and Yashasvi has made the most of them. So yes, it is unfortunate and a bit harsh,”
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“If the selectors have picked Rohit, I hope it’s because they genuinely see him as part of the 2027 World Cup plans.”
Manjrekar told that the BCCI and the Indian cricket team management need to see beyond the big name if needed.
“We all know the culture around big-name players. Decisions are rarely as simple as judging on cricketing merit alone. That seems to be the case with Rohit too. If the selectors believe Rohit is part of the long-term plan, they should say so. But if he is being picked because they are not ready to drop him, then it reflects a problem Indian cricket has had for years. Selection should never be about what’s best for Virat, Rohit or Bumrah. It should always be about what’s best for Indian cricket,” Manjrekar told.
Manjrekar also hoped the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flourishes in England and Ireland. Manjrekar told “He has learnt a lesson (after an altercation with a Sri Lanka A player). He seems a very aware and mature guy and will handle such situations much better in the future,”
