Former Pakistan cricketer warns Jaiswal to not follow Prithvi Shaw’s path; urges him to rediscover hunger as India’s young guns shine in IPL 2025.
April 10, 2025: 🏏 Jaiswal in the Spotlight for the Wrong Reasons
Rajasthan Royals’ star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is in the middle of a worrying slump, managing just one half-century in five games this IPL season. After returning from India’s 3-1 Test series loss in Australia, the promising left-hander has looked a shadow of his former self.
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And now, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has publicly addressed Jaiswal’s dip — with a sharp comparison to Prithvi Shaw, whose early promise faded due to inconsistency and fitness concerns.
“His stomach has filled. Jaiswal isn’t hungry for the game. This is my open message: Cricket can make you cry. Look at Prithvi Shaw,” Basit said bluntly on his YouTube channel.
🌟 Young Blood Rising
While Jaiswal struggles, India’s bench strength is blooming:
- Priyansh Arya stunned everyone with a 39-ball century against CSK.
- Sai Sudharsan continues his consistent run, sitting second in the Orange Cap race with 273 runs in five innings.
This surge of fearless cricket from youngsters only amplifies the pressure on Jaiswal to reclaim his spark.
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🧢 Basit Weighs In On Rohit & Kohli
Basit also backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s T20I retirements post India’s 2024 World Cup win, calling it “a smart and timely decision.” Though Rohit is struggling in the IPL, Kohli remains potent with 164 runs in four games, including two fifties at a strike rate of 143.85.
🔍 The Verdict
With emerging talents outshining fallen prodigies, the message is loud and clear: there’s no room for complacency in Indian cricket anymore. Jaiswal still has time — but as Basit warns, “Love cricket, or it will leave you behind.”
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