Yashasvi Jaiswal is excluded from the squad for the England tour. The left-handed batter was left out despite scoring an unbeaten century in the third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai, less than a day before the squad announcement. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are specialist openers in the squad.
"One thing I would like to say is that there was every possibility that after the Afghanistan series, one player would have had to leave, or would have stepped away on his own.
After the Afghanistan series, a player was set to be dropped or was going to retire. (Abhishek Tripathi) t.co/yr5W5dz0MA pic.twitter.com/YjKFsGaRCE
— Jaiswal fanclub ❤️ (@navshar54008403) June 23, 2026
Was the Journalist Hinting at Rohit Sharma's Exit?
Tripathi's comments led to speculation that the player in question could have been Rohit Sharma. Since Yashasvi Jaiswal is an opening batter, the suggestion that a senior player leaving would have created a spot for him prompted discussions about India's current opening combination and Rohit's ODI future.
India's three-match ODI series in England will be an important test for Rohit. Consistent performances could boost his chances of remaining in India's plans for the 2027 World Cup. The opener scored 1,428 runs in 27 ODIs in England at an average of 64.90, including seven centuries and seven fifties.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Dropped from India Squad for England ODIs
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With Kohli returning to the 15-member squad after regaining fitness, Jaiswal lost his place in the team. During the Afghanistan series, Shubman Gill moved down the order to allow the left-handed batter to open the innings.
India and England will begin their three-match ODI series at Edgbaston in Birmingham on July 14. The second ODI will be played in Cardiff on July 16, while the final match of the series is scheduled for July 19 in London.
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