I would back Yashasvi Jaiswal for the 50-over World Cup: Kevin Pietersen
Rajasthan Royals’ young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has shown a lot of promise and proved his mettle in the ongoing IPL 2023. In 13 matches so far, the 21-year-old has scored 575 runs and with that, he is currently the third-leading run-scorer of the tournament.
The cricketer has played a wide array of shots and it has impressed Kevin Pietersen so much that the former England international believes that Jaiswal can definitely fit in India’s 50-over World Cup squad.
Pietersen also believes Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are the future stars of the Indian team and thus wants the team management not to waste much time and give them more opportunities in the international arena.
“We’re seeing the future of the India top order in Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. I would really strongly look at Jaiswal for the 50-over World Cup. I’d blood him and let him go. I think 50 overs is going to be a thing of the past in the not-too-distant future, but I’d get him into the squad straight away,” Pietersen wrote in a column for Betway.
Jaiswal and Gill are stars, they’re absolute quality: Pietersen
Notably in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Shubman Gill hit a phenomenal century and with that, he now has scored 576 runs in 13 matches so far in the IPL 2023. He is also second on the list of IPL Orange Cap and can very well challenge Faf du Plessis in the remaining games. Talking about him and Jaiswal, Pietersen added that they are absolute stars who are destined for greatness.
“The IPL gives young players three things. It gives them the opportunity to play, it gives them the visibility of the fans around the world, and it gives them the composure to be able to perform in the highest intensity of battle. Stadiums are full, everything’s busy, and it’s high intensity. If you come through that and tick all three boxes, then you’re destined to play international sport. That’s what I’ve seen from these two youngsters in particular, they’re stars. They’re not just hit and miss cricketers, they’re absolute quality,” Pietersen wrote.
