Yashasvi Jaiswal will become the second Rahul Dravid! Created a blast with the bat, now it's the turn of the gloves, why did this decision have to be taken?

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Yashasvi Jaiswal Wicketkeeping: Indian team’s star batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal is now working on a new skill apart from batting. Actually, Yashasvi Jaiswal is working on wicketkeeping as his backup skill. He has also started practicing wicketkeeping before Ranji Trophy 2026-27. Jaiswal has also shared a video on social media, in which he is seen keeping wickets after batting. Now the big question is why did Jaiswal need to do wicketkeeping?

There are speculations that he is working on his wicket-keeping skills to cement his place in the Indian white-ball cricket team. At present, he is a player of only one format, who is seen playing only in Tests. At the same time, his card has been cleared from the T20 team, whereas due to the presence of Rohit Sharma in the ODI team, he is not able to get a place. In such a situation, Yashasvi Jaiswal has started practicing wicketkeeping to further his career.

Will Jaiswal do wicketkeeping in Ranji Trophy?

Yashasvi Jaiswal will be seen playing for Mumbai in the first match of Ranji Trophy 2026-27. He will play under the captaincy of Siddhesh Lad. Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad, while talking to the media, talked about Jaiswal’s wicketkeeping practice. He said that Yashasvi Jaiswal can be seen keeping wickets for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy. Apart from this, he can also be seen wearing gloves for the Indian team in future.

Let us tell you that Yashasvi Jaiswal can play the first Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai, which will be played against Chandigarh from October 11. With this, Jaiswal will also be able to prepare well for the New Zealand tour. After Ranji Trophy, Yashasvi Jaiswal will go on New Zealand tour with the Indian team, where a 2-Test series will be played.

Jaiswal will become the next Rahul Dravid!

24 year old Yashasvi Jaiswal has also set out on the path of great Indian batsman Rahul Dravid. Actually, Rahul Dravid was also a specialist batsman in the beginning of his career. He was not a regular wicketkeeper, but later he started wicketkeeping. For this he worked hard, which benefited the Indian team. He played the role of wicketkeeper in many matches for India and also led the team to victory. Now Yashasvi Jaiswal is also trying to do the same.

Let us tell you that Yashasvi Jaiswal has played 53 Ranji matches for India so far. In this, he has scored 4,968 runs at an average of 54, which includes 17 centuries and 18 half-centuries.

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