Jaiswal Reacts to Asia Cup 2025 Snub: ‘Selection Matters Are Beyond My Control’

Yashasvi Jaiswal has shared his perspective on being left out of the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025. He admitted that he doesn’t focus on selection decisions. Jaiswal stated that he is concentrating on his own performance. He indicated that team selections are the purview of the selectors. Jaiswal shared that his aim is to continue working on his game and to make consistent efforts. He has faith that his time will come. Furthermore, Jaiswal spoke about his desire to help the team win the World Cup. The T20 World Cup victory in 2024 was a special moment. The team was given a great welcome upon their return to India. The squad announcement for the Asia Cup 2025, made by Chairman Ajit Agarkar, raised eyebrows due to the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Shubman Gill was selected for the team and appointed as vice-captain. Jaiswal’s impressive T20 statistics include 723 runs in 23 T20Is, averaging 36.15 with a strike rate of 164.31. In the 2025 IPL season, he scored 559 runs across 14 matches, boasting a strike rate of 15.71.