Virender Sehwag endorses Yashasvi Jaiswal as an all-format player, suggesting he could replace Rohit Sharma as ODI opener after the latter's retirement post-2026 World Cup.
Jaiswal has played four ODIs so far
Jun 13, 2026
01:20 pm
What's the storyFormer Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has backed young talent Yashasvi Jaiswal for a spot in the ODI team.
Sehwag believes that once Rohit Sharma retires after next year's World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe, Jaiswal will be given an opportunity as an opener.
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