IPL 2023: Don’t assume Yashasvi Jaiswal should be fast-tracked into ODI setup, says Dinesh Karthik

By India Today Sports Desk: Dinesh Karthik is of the opinion that Yashasvi Jaiswal wouldn’t needs to be fast-tracked into the Indian crew’s ODI setup whereas saying that {the teenager} could very properly be a frontrunner to be part of the squad for the T20 World Cup subsequent yr.

Jaiswal has had a breakthrough season inside the IPL this yr as he was RR’s highest run-getter this season. In 14 matches that he carried out, the 21-year-old scored 625 runs at a median of 48.08.

Jaiswal’s good type has seen many pundits title for him to be included inside the ODI setup, with Ravi Shastri saying he would possibly make a late run to be in rivalry for the ODI World Cup squad.

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However, Karthik known as for persistence with Jaiswal. Speaking to the ICC web page, the Indian wicketkeeper acknowledged that the youthful batter wouldn’t needs to be fast-tracked into the ODI setup.

Karthik acknowledged that Jaiswal must be a frontrunner to make it to the squad for the T20 World Cup occurring subsequent yr, given that there is solely a restricted number of ODIs left between now and the ICC event this yr.

“I don’t think Yashasvi needs to be fast-tracked into the ODI setup,” Karthik acknowledged.

“He’s a young boy. He needs to be fast-tracked into the T20I setup. I think he needs to be one of the frontrunners for the T20 World Cup happening next year as there are only a limited amount of ODIs left to be played prior to this World Cup.”

Karthik moreover acknowledged that India must protect giving possibilities to Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan whereas Jaiswal continues to work on his craft.

“India don’t lack an opener, they’ve done really well with Rohit and Shubman being there. So I feel that post the World Cup, I think in ODIs and T20Is, he (Jaiswal) is going to be a consistent player without a doubt,” Karthik added.

“You don’t need to fast-track him to this World Cup. I think there is Ishan Kishan who has also done well, who has been waiting in the wings.

“I only think it’s fair that Yashasvi Jaiswal, when given an opportunity, is given an extended run because again, he is a very special player. He’s shown us in this IPL. But when it comes to international cricket, it is a different cup of tea altogether.

“Just back him out there in the T20 setup, he needs to be there now. He’ll get going. And by the time this World Cup finishes, he will be ready to play from there on in ODIs and T20s.”