Know Rohit Sharma's massive role in keeping Yashasvi Jaiswal with Mumbai

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the left-handed Indian opening batter, took a U-turn in five weeks to stay with the Mumbai Cricket Association, refusing his pre-decision to move to Goa for the 2025-26 domestic season. Many wondered what happened behind the scenes as the Times of India (TOI) revealed that it was Rohit Sharma who insisted Jaiswal stay with Mumbai and play with pride. 

The southpaw, reportedly, communicated his decision to stretch his domestic career with Mumbai after the hitman’s advice. The president of the association, Ajinkya Naik, revealed that Yashasvi Jaiswal’s request to withdraw the NOC for his move to Goa was approved by the body thereafter.

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“Rohit asked Yashasvi to stay on in Mumbai at this stage of his career. He explained to him that there was a lot of pride and prestige in playing for a team like Mumbai, which has won the Ranji Trophy a record 42 times. Rohit also told Yashasvi that he must never forget that it was because of Mumbai cricket that he got a platform to show his talent and go on to play for India.” MCA president, Ajinkya Naik, told TOI.

Rohit Sharma convinces Yashasvi Jaiswal to stay back in Mumbai

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in terrific touch recently, having finished the England trip as the ninth leading run-getter with 411 runs in 10 innings at an average of 41.10 and a strike rate of nearly 70. The left-handed batter has already nailed 2209 Test runs in 46 innings at an average of 50.20, scoring 12 fifties and six centuries at the best score of 214.

On the other hand, it had been reportedly revealed that the Nagpur-born might not come under the plans of the BCCI for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2027. The veteran decided to call it a day off the T20I format after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States of America, before hanging up his shoes from the longest format a couple of months ago, to focus on the 50-over format.

Jaiswal and Rohit shared a good opening partnership in a few of the games together. The former decided to stay back in England for a month with no international assignment in August. He will be back to feature in the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru from August 28.