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Wasim Jaffer Questions Yashasvi Jaiswal's Wicket-Keeping Move
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News18•10-10-2026, 15:45
Wasim Jaffer Questions Yashasvi Jaiswal's Wicket-Keeping Move
- •Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has questioned Yashasvi Jaiswal's decision to practice wicket-keeping at the age of 24.
- •Jaffer advised Jaiswal to focus on his batting and primary strengths instead of getting desperate for white-ball selection.
- •Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad previously revealed that Jaiswal has been working on wicket-keeping as a backup skill.
- •Jaffer noted that wicket-keeping is a demanding job, especially in Test cricket, and is difficult to learn without early foundations.
- •Jaiswal is set to play in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy opener against Chandigarh before joining national duties.
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Wasim Jaffer questioned Yashasvi Jaiswal's decision to start wicket-keeping at age 24, noting that it is a demanding job requiring lifelong development and that he should instead focus on his batting ahead of the upcoming Ranji Trophy and New Zealand tour.
Yashasvi Jaiswal plays for Mumbai and is set to feature in their Ranji Trophy opener against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium, though he will miss subsequent fixtures due to national commitments.
Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad stated that Yashasvi Jaiswal has been working on wicket-keeping as a backup skill alongside batting and leg-spin to add more dimensions to his game.
