Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves Mumbai cricket in shock move to Goa
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has decided to leave Mumbai, his domestic team, news agency PTI reported on Wednesday, April 2. Jaiswal’s move comes as a shock in the domestic cricket scene, given his dramatic rise in the Indian cricketing ecosystem during his time with the team.
The left-hander, who made his Test and T20I debut for India on the back of prolific performances in the Ranji Trophy and the Indian Premier League, is expected to play for Goa next season.
According to PTI, Jaiswal wrote to the Mumbai Cricket Association on Tuesday, expressing his wish to leave for Goa. PTI reported that the governing body had accepted his request.
“Yes, it is surprising. He must have thought of something to make such a move. He has requested us to relieve him, and we have accepted his request,” an MCA official told PTI on Wednesday.
Jaiswal last played for Mumbai against Jammu and Kashmir in their Ranji Trophy Group A league round match from January 23-25, following the strict implementation of the BCCI directives that all India players should play domestic cricket if not on national duty.
In that game, Jaiswal made his sole appearance in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season, scoring 4 and 26 as Mumbai lost by five wickets to Jammu and Kashmir for the second time in the tournament’s history.
Jaiswal has been India’s first-choice opener since making his Test debut against the West Indies in July 2023. Since then, he has played 19 games, cementing himself with stellar performances on the biggest stage.
He averages more than 52 in Tests, including four hundreds and 10 fifties.
