Yashasvi Jaiswal, the 23-year-old new batting sensation of India, is set to quit Mumbai and join the Goa cricket team in domestic cricket. According to the Indian Express, the left-handed batter wrote an email to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to switch the team from Mumbai to Goa.
Born in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, Yashasvi has played all his domestic cricket for Mumbai. He has played 36 first-class matches for Mumbai, scoring 3712 runs with an average of 60.35, including 13 centuries and 12 half-centuries. Additionally, in 33 List A matches, he smashed 1526 runs with an average of 52.62, including 5 hundreds and 7 fifties.
Why is Yashasvi Jaiswal Leaving Mumbai to Join Goa’s Cricket Team?
Reportedly, Yashasvi Jaiswal has given personal reasons for the switch as he looks to start a new chapter with Goa ahead of the next domestic season.
“He has sought an NOC from us and has cited that the reason for his move to Goa is personal,” a source said to The Indian Express.
Mumbai has been a giant force in domestic cricket, with 42 titles in the Ranji Trophy, 15 in the Irani Cup, 4 in the Vijay Hazare, 2 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali, 8 in the Will Trophy, and 1 in the Nissar Trophy. On the other hand, Goa is yet to win any title in domestic cricket.
Yashasvi will join the steps of Arjun Tendulkar and Siddhesh Lad, who did the same thing, left Mumbai, and joined Goa for better opportunities.
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The 23-year-old has already made his debut for India in all three formats. He is a prominent member of the Indian Test team. In 19 Tests, the opener has scored 1798 runs with an average of 52.88, including 4 hundreds and 10 fifties. Moreover, in 23 T20Is, he smashed 723 runs with an average of 36.15 and a strike rate of 164.31. He also hit 1 century and 5 half-centuries for India in the 20-over format.
