Former India cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned how many chances 24-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal will have in the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies, which begins on September 27, 2026, at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has returned to India’s one-day international team for the West Indies series after missing the England away tour. Despite his recovery, Chopra was candid about the structural issue confronting the young left-hander.
Why does Yashasvi Jaiswal be squeezed at the top of the order?
India’s ODI squad for the West Indies series comprises Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, who is also the captain, as the established opening pair. With both players slated to begin the batting, Yashasvi Jaiswal has no clear path to the playing XI unless one of them moves out of their natural position.
Chopra highlighted on this structural issue, stating that the restricted amount of ODIs available makes it even more difficult for Jaiswal to gain international experience.
What does Yashasvi Jaiswal ODI record indicate ahead of the series?
Jaiswal’s ODI numbers make his omission from the playing XI a difficult decision for selectors on statistical grounds. In six ODI appearances, he has scored 285 runs at an average of 71.25 and a strike rate of 97.60, ranking him among the most productive batsmen in the format at this point in his career.
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His most recent ODI appearance was on June 17, 2026, against Afghanistan, where he scored an unbeaten 110 from 86 deliveries in the series decider. That was his second ODI century, after scoring one against South Africa. Despite his success, Jaiswal was not chosen for the next England trip, making his return to the squad for the West Indies series noteworthy.
