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People have called Yashasvi Jaiswal the next big thing in all formats for India. Still, even after scoring a century in his last game, he didn\u2019t make it into the latest ODI squad for the series against Afghanistan. Sanjay Manjrekar, the former cricketer and now a well-known commentator, just couldn\u2019t wrap his head around why the selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar, chose 39-year-old Rohit Sharma instead of the 24-year-old Jaiswal. He openly questioned how this lines up with India\u2019s plans for the 2027 World Cup. Manjrekar went so far as to say the selectors owe Jaiswal an apology for this call.<\/p>\n
Manjrekar pointed out the elephant in the room\u2014a player with age, fitness concerns, and poor form keeps his spot, while a young talent, pretty much at the start of his peak, stays out.<\/p>\n
He vented on Sportstar\u2019s \u2018Inside Edge\u2019 podcast: \u201cJaiswal scores an unbeaten 116 and still doesn\u2019t play. Instead, the selectors stick with a veteran who\u2019s clearly out of form and has fitness issues. Someone has to explain this logic. Where\u2019s the vision?\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Manjrekar, if the selectors had no choice but to include Rohit Sharma, they should at least be upfront with Jaiswal and apologize.<\/p>\n
\u201cJaiswal is a young guy who\u2019s already producing sensational performances in the toughest format, Test cricket. He\u2019s only 24, with a long future ahead of him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Manjrekar didn\u2019t stop there. \u201cYou keep Rohit Sharma. With Virat Kohli, there\u2019s still a strong case. But is this really Agarkar\u2019s vision for India? Do the selectors seriously see Rohit as their main 50-over player going forward? Or is it time to let someone like Jaiswal or Sai Sudharsan get those chances?\u201d<\/p>\n
For now, India\u2019s ODI opening pair remains Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n