India Captain Rohit Sharma Confirms Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Test Debut
India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, has confirmed that Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to make his Test debut in the India vs West Indies 1st Test match, set to take place at Windsor Park, Dominica on Wednesday, July 12. To make room for Jaiswal, Shubman Gill will be sacrificing his opening slot and taking the number three position.
Shubman Gill to Take Long-Term Successor Role for Cheteshwar Pujara
Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid have agreed that Shubman Gill should take the long-term successor role for Cheteshwar Pujara. Gill himself had expressed his desire to play at number three, having had success in the past in domestic cricket at that position. The move to bring in Jaiswal also allows for the team to have a left-right opening combination.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes Statement with Practice Game Performance
In the two-day practice game, Jaiswal made a statement of sorts with his performance, scoring 54 runs off 76 balls. Furthermore, with most of the top-order batters retiring after facing 50 deliveries, Dravid and Rohit wanted Jaiswal to carry on, hinting at his imminent debut.
India Desperate for Left-Handed Opener
Rohit Sharma expressed his hope that Jaiswal would be able to make the opening spot his own. India have been desperate for a left-handed opener, and the team is hoping that Jaiswal will be able to fulfill this need.
Conclusion
With Yashasvi Jaiswal set to make his Test debut and Shubman Gill taking the long-term successor position for Cheteshwar Pujara, India is looking to the future. The team is hoping that Jaiswal will be able to make the opening spot his own and provide India with the much-needed left-hander opener.