Follow UsYashasvi Jaiswal, who was in scintillating form in this edition of the Indian Premier League, is all set to be part of the stand-by players for the summit clash of the World Test Championship.
The Mumbai batter will replace Ruturaj Gaikwad in the stand-by list of players in the squad after the right-handed batter informed the Board about his unavailability till June 5 due to his marriage.
The southpaw scored 404 runs in five games in this edition of the Ranji Trophy, and according to certain reports, he has been practising with red ball cricket for some time and is expected to fly to London on Sunday, May 28.
“Jaiswal will be joining the Indian team as Gaikwad has informed us that he won’t be able to fly due to his marriage. He would be able to join the team post-June 5.
But Coach Rahul Dravid took a call, asking the selectors to pick a replacement. So, Jaiswal will now fly to London soon,” a BCCI official told The Indian Express.
The final of the second edition of the World Test Championship between India and Australia will commence from June 7 at the Oval.