Published: Apr 02, 2025, 03:39 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 02, 2025, 03:39 PM (IST)
India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has decided to make massive change in his career. The 23-year-old has reportedly decided to quit the Mumbai state team and join Goa from the next season onwards. This is nothing less than shocking, considering the fact that Jaiswal has played with the team since his U-19 days.
According to a report by The Indian Express, Jaiswal is said to have written an email to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) seeking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to change his cricket state team.
The likes of Arjun Tendulkar and Siddhesh Lad are some of the other prominent players who have changed their state teams from Mumbai to Goa in recent years.
Jaiswal played for Mumbai recently in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy campaign after returning from an underwhelming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. But, from the next season, Jaiswal will be wearing the Goa jersey in domestic cricket.
“He has sought an NOC from us and has cited that the reason for his move to Goa as personal,” a source in the MCA said.
“He wants to play for us and we welcome him. He will be playing for us from the next season,” Goa Cricket Association’s (GCA) secretary Shamba Desai told PTI.
Jaiswal could also captain the Goa side in major domestic tournaments when he isn’t on national duty.
“Yes, that can happen. He plays for the Indian cricket team so he can be the captain and we will work in the direction to appoint him. Regarding his availability (for the domestic competitions), we are yet to speak,” the GCA Secretary said.
Jaiswal has so far had a tough IPL 2025 campaign with the Rajasthan Royals. The opening batter has only scored 34 runs in three matches as the franchise has only won once and lost twice in their first 3 matches of the ongoing season.
