‘He’ll Continue To Keep Grabbing Opportunities’: Captain Gill Calls Jaiswal A ‘Phenomenal’ Player

Skipper Shubman Gill on Saturday hoped that “phenomenal” Yashasvi Jaiswal will continue to deliver big performances to remain in contention in India’s ODI scheme of things.

Jaiswal struck an unbeaten 110 to power India to a thumping nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in the third and final ODI here. It was the left-hander’s second hundred in the 50-over format.

“We all know he is a phenomenal player, and it’s not easy for any player to sit out. If all the players are available, he is the unfortunate one who sometimes misses out, and he got a couple of games in this series, and he played really well today,” said Gill in the post-match press conference.

“So, hopefully he will continue to perform, and he will continue to keep grabbing the opportunities

that he gets,” he added.

Gill batted at No. 3 in the last two matches of the series to accommodate Jaiswal at the top alongside Rohit Sharma, who also made a valuable 79 while sharing a 170-run stand with his younger teammate.

However, with Virat Kohli expected to return, possibly for the ODI series against England, Gill is likely to move back to the opening slot, leaving the No. 3 position to the veteran batter.

With Rohit also among the runs, Jaiswal could once again find himself on the bench, even if he remains part of the squad.

Gill said he will address that situation as and when it arises.

“It is good having all the players performing, and I think the squad (for the England series) will be announced tomorrow or in the next couple of days. So, we will see the squad, and we will have the best 11 put out in England.

“We will see where everyone’s fitness is. If everyone is fit, like I said, the squad will be announced, and we will see who is in the squad, and based on the squad, we will try to make the best 11 possible,” he explained.