Yuvraj wants clarity on Ro-Ko; concerned about lack of chances for Yashasvi Jaiswal

The spotlight seems fixed on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh says he is more concerned about Yashasvi Jaiswal at this point as the young opener waits on sidelines despite scoring two hundreds in last three ODI appearances.

Speaking on ‘JioStar’, Yuvraj stressed on the need for clear communication between the team management and Rohit and Kohli about their future. He then urged the Indian think tank to “back them all the way” if the plan is to have them at next year’s ODI World Cup in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

“More than Virat and Rohit, my concern is that Yashasvi Jaiswal is not starting. If the World Cup comes and he hasn’t had enough game time, he’s suddenly going to feel the pressure,” Yuvraj told ‘JioStar’.

Rohit silenced retirement speculation with a blazing 110-ball 138 against England in the third ODI at Lord’s, while Kohli also looked in fine touch with successive fifties in the series that India lost 1-2 here on Sunday.

“You need to have that clarity from the coach, captain and selectors, whoever it is,” he said. “I have been in that position, which Rohit and Virat find themselves in. So, it’s not fair for us to judge whether they should play. It’s the team management, the coach and the selectors who have to decide that.

“If you want them to play the WC, you have to tell them, ‘Guys, we want you to play the World Cup. We are backing you all the way. Go out there and be yourselves. There is no stress that tomorrow, if you don’t have a good series, that you’re not going to be in the team.’”