'I want to see..': Wasim Jaffer backs Indian youngster to play in IND vs WI 2nd T20I

Indian cricket team opener Yashasvi Jaiswal started off his Test career in a tremendous fashion and hit a century against West Indies in the first Test in Dominica. Jaiswal played an innings of 171 runs off 387 balls and helped the team crush the hosts by an innings and 141 runs. Yashasvi was also a part of Team India for the WTC 2023 Final against Australia but didn't play the match as he was amongst the reserve players. 

3 things you need to know 

• Yashasvi Jaiswal was amongst the top ten run scorers of the Indian Premier League 2023 
• Jaiswal hit 625 runs from 14 IPL 2023 games which also included a hundred 
• Jaiswal has also performed exceptionally well in domestic cricket and averages close to 85

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Wasim Jaffer wants Yashasvi Jaiswal to play in the 2nd T20I match against Windies 

After his tremendous display in the Indian Premier League 2023, Yashasvi Jaiswal also earned a place in the T20I squad against West Indies. However, the Mumbai batsman didn't find his place in the eleven in the first match, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer wants Jaiswal to be included in the team for the second T20I match. As per ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer said: 

I want to see Yashasvi Jaiswal. He should play as an opening batter. I want to see Jaiswal in place of Ishan Kishan. Ishan Kishan’s T20I form worries me. In the last 15 innings, he hasn’t even scored a 40, the strike rate is also too low. So, that’s a cause of concern, but he was in good form in ODIs. It’s a different format (T20I). He also had an ordinary IPL season. 

Wasim Jaffer added 

Why not give an opportunity to the boy who played very well in the IPL? He won the emerging player award and is confident. I’ll definitely look towards that change. 

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Yashasvi Jaiswal made it to the headlines after his exceptional performance in the U19 World Cup 2020. The Priyam Garg-led side made it to the finals of the tournament but lost against Bangladesh. Jaiswal scored a century against Pakistan and also earned an IPL contract due to brilliant performance in the U19 World Cup 2020.