Manjrekar questions Jaiswal's ODI exclusion after century performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 11:11 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Sanjay Manjrekar criticized the selection committee's decision to exclude Yashasvi Jaiswal from India's ODI squad for the series against England. Jaiswal's omission follows a strong performance, including an unbeaten 110 against Afghanistan. With Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as openers, Jaiswal's future opportunities appear limited leading up to the 2027 World Cup. Manjrekar emphasized the need for merit-based selections and a long-term strategy for senior players such as Rohit, advocating for a focus on nurturing young talent.
- •Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 110 against Afghanistan.
- •Jaiswal has two centuries in his last three ODIs.
- •Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are currently the openers.
- •Manjrekar supports long-term planning for the 2027 World Cup.
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is backed by Manjrekar for his future development.
- 11:11 AMYahoo Sports — ‘A bit harsh’: Manjrekar raises questions after Jaiswal’s exclusion despite strong ODI returns
"Debate erupts over Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission from the ODI team following his remarkable century. Sanjay Manjrekar, a former player, critiques this 'harsh' decision, questioning the selection committee's long-term strategy for Rohit Sharma's future. He argues for merit-based selections and stresses the importance of nurturing young talent like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, asserting that the focus should be on what benefits Indian cricket as a whole.
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