India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will reportedly feature for Mumbai's upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025 clash against Rajasthan ahead of the South Africa Test series. The southpaw's last cricketing outing came in the two-Test series against West Indies in Ahmedabad and New Delhi, respectively.
Why will Yashasvi Jaiswal play Ranji match?
Indian Express reported that Jaiswal has informed the Mumbai Cricket Association that he will be available for Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy fixture against Rajasthan.
Following BCCI's rules that all contracted players must feature in domestic tournaments when not on national duty, the 23-year-old will join the team in Jaipur for the upcoming clash starting on November 1. The Mumbai squad is expected to reach Jaipur on October 30.
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Indian Express also reported that Jaiswal has informed the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) that he will sponsor the best player prizes for the final of the Harris and Giles Shield (a prominent school-level tournament). “He has informed the MSSA that he would like to support the cause by sponsoring those three awards, as he would like to give it back to Mumbai cricket. We welcome his move,” an MSSA official said.
Jasiwal's last domestic appearance for Mumbai came in January during a group-stage clash against Jammu & Kashmir alongside the likes of Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's Test career
Young Yashasvi Jaiswal has become one of the most promising openers for India in Tests since making his debut against the West Indies in 2023. The left-handed batter has played 26 Test matches where he amassed 2428 runs, including an unbeaten double ton, seven centuries and 12 half-centuries.
India vs South Africa Test series schedule
India will lock horns against South Africa for the two-Test match series, which is scheduled to start from November 14 and the first clash will take place at Kolkata's Eden Gardens