Indian Test opener has stunned everyone, Yashasvi Jaiswal exits Mumbai State Team, the domestic team he has been with since his Under-19 days, and joins Goa.
As per reports, Jaiswal has requested a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to enable him to shift to Goa before the upcoming domestic season. But the reason for this sudden change is still unclear since Jaiswal has not made any comments on the issue.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Exits Mumbai State Team
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Jaiswal represented Mumbai in his domestic debut and has been a regular part of the team. His last outing for Mumbai was in a Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir, where he scored 4 and 26 in a losing effort.
An element of shock has layover many as Jaiswal has been viewed as a keystone of Mumbai’s cricket team for many years. Goan cricket – One of the major stories in the history of cricket in Goa is the promotion of Goa to the Elite Group of the Ranji Trophy. Goa finished first in the Plate League of 2024-25 and was promoted to the Elite Group with Nagaland.
Under the captaincy of Darshan Misal, the team won all five matches last season. Goa has become a sought-after destination for players looking for opportunities.
With Jaiswal’s arrival, he is the third Mumbai cricketer to switch to Goa in recent times after the footsteps of Siddhesh Lad and Arjun Tendulkar.
Jaiswal’s Recent Form: A Rollercoaster Ride
Jaiswal had a great performance in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, ending up as India’s highest run-scorer with 391 runs in 10 innings, averaging 43.44 and scoring one century and two half-centuries. His performances placed him in India’s preliminary squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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But he was taken aback as he was replaced at the last minute and was chosen again as a non-traveling reserve on the team by the surprising pick of left-arm spin bowler Varun Chakravarthy. Then, a short while later, he was selected back into the Mumbai team to play Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy semifinal, but he took himself out of the match due to an ankle ache.
Jaiswal’s Struggles in IPL 2025
Jaiswal, who was signed by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a whopping Rs 18 crore, has been struggling at the beginning of IPL 2025. The 23-year-old has scored only 34 runs in three innings, yet to get into form:
– Match 1 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Out for one by Simarjeet Singh.
– Match 2 vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Started well but was caught out for 29 off 24 balls by Moeen Ali.
– Match 3 vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Scored a mere 4 runs before getting out to Khaleel Ahmed.
With Jaiswal’s non-performance in terms of runs being a worry, RR will be looking for a change in their next match against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 9.
What’s Next for Jaiswal?
Though the motive of Yashasvi Jaiswal quitting Mumbai for Goa is unknown, this change might become the new beginning of his home cricket journey. Whether it will guide him to return to form and confidence is to be waited and seen. As IPL 2025 goes on, Jaiswal will want to prove himself and silence his detractors with impressive showings on the field.
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