Yashasvi Jaiswal: Indian cricket team’s star opening batsman Yashshwi Jaiswal so the upcoming New Zealand tour is going to be very important. In the year 2026, Jaiswal has seen a great batting form. Team India has to play a two test match series during the New Zealand tour. In such a situation, Jaiswal is going to have a tough test as an opening batsman in swing conditions. Jaiswal will make his debut for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 to prepare for the New Zealand tour. In this match, they will get a good chance to strengthen their preparations.
In the meantime, Mumbai Ranji team captain Siddhesh Lad has made a big disclosure about Jaiswal’s training. He said that along with batting, Jaiswal is now also working on wicketkeeping and is testing himself in this skill ahead of the upcoming Ranji season. It may be noted that Mumbai announced their squad for the upcoming Ranji season a few days ago, in which Suryakumar Yadav has not been included.
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Mumbai will play their first match in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium from October 11. Yashaswi Jaiswal will be seen on the field in this match. However, he will not be available for the second match due to the New Zealand tour. Regarding Jaiswal’s preparation, Mumbai Ranji team captain Siddesh Lad told news agency PTI that Jaiswal is a player who has started practicing wicketkeeping as he wants to add something more to his game.
Siddesh Lad said that he does not know what Jaiswal’s exact intentions are, but he is currently practicing wicketkeeping. If they continue to practice this, gradually they will become addicted to it.
Wicketkeeping for about 10 overs in practice matches
Yashaswi Jaiswal, considered among India’s best opening batsmen at present, kept wicket for about 10 overs during a practice match in Mumbai before the Ranji match against Chandigarh. From this, it is believed that Jaiswal may be preparing himself as a backup wicketkeeper in the future as well. The special thing is that Jaiswal is often seen bowling leg spin in the nets. Now he is trying to add another skill to his game by practicing wicketkeeping.