If Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill open in ODIs, you might not even miss Rohit Sharma: Ex-Indian cricketer

Former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has stated that Yashasvi Jaiswal would be brought into all formats of the Indian cricket team in the near future. Notably, the opening batter has already made his debut across formats. However, he is currently part of only the longest format of the game.

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Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra asserted that despite Shubman Gill being part of the T20I set-up, Jaiswal has the capability of breaking into the limited-overs team. He also felt that if Gill and Jaiswal open the innings in ODIs, fans might not even miss Rohit Sharma.

"I think it's only a matter of time. You will find Yashasvi Jaiswal being blooded in all formats one by one. He has already played T20Is, and he scored a hundred as well. He plays very well in the IPL. He was part of the T20 World Cup team as well. After that, Shubman Gill went ahead of him in the race from the leadership perspective," Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

"Shubman became a part of the Asia Cup team. Yashasvi is still not there. He will break into the team. You won't be able to keep him far for long, although an interesting discussion has started about whether you want to play Abhishek Sharma in ODIs. I feel Yashasvi might get a chance before him, and should as well. If Yashasvi and Shubman Gill open in ODIs, you might not even miss Rohit then," he added.

Moreover, Chopra reckoned that Jaiswal would surely have a 750 to 800-run IPL season in the future and would break into the Indian T20I team as an opener alongside Abhishek Sharma with Gill dropping down to no.3.

"In T20 cricket, I feel his best IPL season has not come yet. A 750 to 800-run IPL season will definitely come for him because he is that kind of player. He has the hunger and stroke making is par excellence. The combination of the two is magical," he said.

"Whenever you give Yashasvi a chance, he will grab it, and when he grabs it, then you won't miss others. Shubman Gill might go to No. 3 in T20 cricket and Yashasvi might open. By the World Cup, I feel he will become a part of the team, and might be seen playing in the XI after the World Cup," he concluded.

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