Yashasvi Jaiswal Replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad as Stand-by Opener for WTC Final

Jaiswal has been on fire. In the IPL, he scored 625 runs in 14 games for the Rajasthan Royals, while in the Ranji Trophy, he scored 404 runs in five games.

After Ruturaj Gaikwad informed the cricket board that he will be getting married on June 3-4, Mumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was named as a stand-by player for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. According to the Indian Express, team management has asked Jaiswal to begin practicing with the red ball, and because he already has a UK visa, he will be flying to London in a few days.

This season, Jaiswal has been on fire. In the IPL, he scored 625 runs in 14 games for the Rajasthan Royals, while in the Ranji Trophy, he scored 404 runs in five games.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had initially named Gaikwad as a stand-by opener for the World Twenty20 Final, which India will play against Australia at The Oval on June 7. Gaikwad informed the BCCI that he would be available to join the team after June 5, but coach Rahul Dravid was looking for a replacement.

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“He (Jaiswal) will be joining the Indian team as Gaikwad has informed us that he won’t be able to fly due to his marriage. He would be able to join the team post-June 5. (But) Coach Rahul Dravid took a call, asking the selectors to pick a replacement. So, Jaiswal will now fly to London soon,” a BCCI official told Cricreads.

India captain Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishen will depart for London on May 28, while Suryakumar Yadav will depart on May 30th, along with Mohammed Shami, Shubman Gill, and Ravindra Jadeja, for the IPL final on Sunday.

The Indian team has been dispatched to London in batches, and those who have already arrived have begun training.

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