While there has been a lot of chatter around, if Rohit Sharma will make it to the 2027 World Cup, not enough is asked, if he is needed for the tournament? Yes, he is one of the best the world has ever seen, but then there are players who have come through the ranks and proving themselves in international cricket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal perfect replacement for Rohit Sharma?
Former India opener Aakash Chopra made a pertinent point, that with Yashasvi Jaiswal around, Rohit Sharma might not be missed. “I think it’s only a matter of time. You will find Yashasvi Jaiswal being blooded in all formats one by one. He has already played T20Is, and he scored a hundred as well. He plays very well in the IPL.
“He was part of the T20 World Cup team as well. After that, Shubman Gill went ahead of him in the race from the leadership perspective,” Chopra said on his Youtube channel.
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He further substantiated his point by saying that Jaiswal’s chance will come, in ODIs and T20Is as well. Also, that his performances won’t keep him away for long. “Shubman became a part of the Asia Cup team. Yashasvi is still not there. He will break into the team.
“You won’t be able to keep him far for long, although an interesting discussion has started about whether you want to play Abhishek Sharma in ODIs. I feel Yashasvi might get a chance before him, and should as well. If Yashasvi and Shubman Gill open in ODIs, you might not even miss Rohit then,” he added.
