Has BCCI Overlooked Yashasvi Jaiswal Amid Abhishek Sharma Spotlight?

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has been the star of the Indian team in the Test format, is now being ignored in the limited-overs format, with the spotlight being on Abhishek Sharma. With the India tour of Australia inching closer, Abhishek Sharma is likely to make his ODI debut.

As the Indian team gets ready for the upcoming Australia tour, starting from 19 October 2025, it is reported that Abhishek Sharma might be a part of the ODI team. With Abhishek Sharma continuing to impress the selectors with his performances in the T20I format, he is also making a way to the other formats.

However, there's a phrase that goes, “One Man's opportunity is another man's loss,”and this is also the case with Abhishek Sharma. He is able to get the opportunity to play constantly for the team in the T20I format, and now also being able to represent at the ODI format. But this is coming at the loss of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was once an integral part of the Indian team in the T20I format.

Jaiswal was supposed to be the backup opener for Rohit Sharma in the ODI format, but now it seems that the BCCI has overlooked him, putting Abhishek Sharma in the limelight. As the youngsters battle for the opening spot, it seems that Abhishek Sharma is much ahead of Jaiswal.

1. Abhishek Sharma Shines Under Spotlight

Abhishek Sharma has taken the spotlight since the IPL 2024, where he started proving himself to get a spot in the Indian cricket team. Playing 16 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad, he scored 484 runs at an average of 32.26, with three half-centuries, but he maintained his strike rate at 204.21, showcasing his aggressive batting style.

This further helped Abhishek Sharma to gain his maiden call up for the Indian team in the T20I series against Zimbabwe, which started just after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2024. Although Abhishek was not able to convert his scores well in his inaugural series, , in his first series.

Abhishek Sharma has used the spotlight well, as now he stands at the top of the ICC Men's T20I Batsman rankings, being the third Indian to reach 900 mark. Even in the Asia Cup 2025, he is India's top run scorer, with 173 runs in 4 matches at a strike rate of 208.43.

2. Is Jaiswal Losing Out in BCCI Plans?

Yashasvi Jaiswal has now been an integral part of the Indian team in the Test format, but he is still not able to get under the eyes of the selectors for the T20I or ODI format. Jaiswal has played 23 T20I matches for the Indian team, and scored 723 runs at an average of 36.15 and a strike rate of 164.31, with a century and 5 half-centuries.

His stats are not far different from Abhishek Sharma, as the major difference lies only in their strike rate, with Jaiswal striking below 175 and Abhishek taking his strike rate near 200. Despite this, Yashasvi Jaiswal is able to prove himself consistently to the team in the Test format, as he scored 411 runs in the England tour, with 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries.

Despite his best efforts, it seems that Yashasvi Jaiswal is being ignored by the BCCI, and the limelight is being put up to Abhishek Sharma. Jaiswal also finished as Rajasthan’s top run scorer in IPL 2025, with 559 runs in 14 matches at an average of 43, with 6 half-centuries.

Is RR Captaincy Jaiswal’s Path Back to India?

A few weeks ago, a report said that Yashasvi Jaiswal approached the coaches of Rajasthan Royals to become the team's captain for the next season. As the captaincy issue with Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag persists, Jaiswal's inclusion might have made things worse for Rajasthan Royals.

It was also reported that in IPL 2025, there were three groups within the Rajasthan Royals team, where one group wanted Yashasvi Jaiswal as the captain of the team. If Jaiswal becomes the captain of Rajasthan Royals and continues his consistency in the IPL, there are chances that he could gain his spot back in the Indian team.