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“He didn’t get any ban and now he’s enjoying for India”


Former Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane revealed how he saved present opener Yashasvi Jaiswal from a four-match ban within the 2022 Duleep Trophy remaining. Main West Zone towards South Zone within the summit conflict, Rahane was in the course of proceedings when Jaiswal obtained right into a heated altercation with South Zone all-rounder Telukupalli Ravi Teja.

With the scenario seemingly worsening by the minute, Rahane immediately requested Jaiswal to depart the sphere of play. The latter in the end performed a pivotal function in West Zone pulling off a 294-run win, scoring an excellent 265 within the second innings.

Recalling the Jaiswal incident from the match days after retiring from all types of cricket, Rahane stated (through Indian Specific):

“I sensed that the scenario was, perhaps, getting out of hand and felt it was my duty to regulate my teammate. I advised Yashasvi to go inside, settle down for 5 – 6 overs and return. Later, the match referee advised me he had ready a four-match ban however tore up the letter as a result of I had intervened. As a pacesetter, it’s important to learn the scenario and act. So in the long run, I used to be completely happy. He didn’t get any ban, and now he’s enjoying for India.”

By the way, Jaiswal was additionally adjudged the Participant of the 2022 Duleep Trophy remaining for his double century within the second innings.

Yashasvi Jaiswal made his India debut lower than a yr after the Duleep Trophy remaining incident

Yashasvi Jaiswal didn’t take lengthy after the 2022 Duleep Trophy remaining incident to make his Indian debut. Following spectacular showings in home cricket, the southpaw performed his first sport for India within the away Check collection towards the West Indies the next yr.

Jaiswal instantly made a mark, scoring an excellent 171 in his maiden innings for India. He has not seemed again since, changing into one among India’s mainstays within the red-ball facet with over 2,500 runs at a mean of just about 49 in 29 outings.

Jaiswal has additionally performed 29 white-ball matches for India, having debuted in T20Is and ODIs in 2023 and 2025, respectively. Regardless of not establishing himself in both format, the 24-year-old has impressed in his restricted alternatives with ODI and T20I averages of 71.25 and 36.15, respectively.