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R. Ashwin criticizes India for excluding Yashasvi Jaiswal from ODI squad

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 9:22 AM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

R. Ashwin criticizes India for excluding Yashasvi Jaiswal from ODI squad

Summary

Ravichandran Ashwin has criticized the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for excluding Yashasvi Jaiswal from the ODI squads for the upcoming series in New Zealand, set to begin November 4. Ashwin argues that Jaiswal's lack of international game time is negatively impacting his confidence. Despite averaging 71.25 in six ODIs, Jaiswal remains sidelined, which Ashwin deems unfair, particularly as Shubman Gill will not play in the last two ODIs. The selectors have not provided a clear explanation for Jaiswal's omission.

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By the Numbers

•Jaiswal averages 71.25 in six ODIs with two centuries.
•India's ODI tour of New Zealand starts November 4.
•Shubman Gill will captain for the first three ODIs; Shreyas Iyer will lead the last two.
•Ashwin states Jaiswal's confidence is impacted by repeated exclusions.
•Selectors have not clarified why Jaiswal was not selected.

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9:22 AMYahoo Sports — 'His confidence is worsening': R Ashwin slams India's exclusion of 'run machine' Yashasvi Jaiswal after NZ ODIs snub

What they're saying

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After his latest snub from the ODI squad for New Zealand, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets support from former India all-rounder R. Ashwin, who slams the BCCI for not giving the RR opener a chance.
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