With the announcement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s retirement from T20I cricket, young Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is poised to take on a significant role in the team. Although Jaiswal was part of India’s victorious T20 World Cup 2024 squad, he did not get a chance to play in the tournament. Nonetheless, his temperament and talent are expected to make him a mainstay in the T20I team moving forward.
Following India’s T20 World Cup final victory against South Africa, Jaiswal was seen celebrating in the dressing room, brimming with joy. The young southpaw even posed with the coveted trophy, sharing a couple of pictures on Instagram with the caption, “Can’t explain in words.”
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Instagram Spark: Suryakumar Yadav’s Witty Comment
Jaiswal’s post garnered much admiration from Indian cricket fans, but it was Suryakumar Yadav’s cheeky comment that stole the spotlight. Responding to Jaiswal’s post, Surya humorously remarked, “Mat kar SOJA, [Don’t do it, sleep],” which quickly went viral, eliciting numerous laughing emojis and reactions from social media users.
Many fans congratulated Suryakumar Yadav for his brilliant catch that dismissed South Africa’s David Miller in the T20 World Cup 2024 final. One Instagram user even commented, “Next T20 opener of the Indian cricket team,” expressing high hopes for Jaiswal’s future with the national team.
As India gears up for the upcoming T20I series, all eyes will be on Yashasvi Jaiswal to see how he seizes this new opportunity and cements his place in the squad.