India Batting Coach Has an Important Message for Yashasvi Jaiswal Ahead of 1st IND vs WI 2026 ODI

India batting coach has an important message for Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of 1st IND vs WI 2026 ODI

Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has hailed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal as one of the best batters in the team.

Its not that somebody is unfair to Jaiswal, but he has to work hard and wait for opportunity: India batting coach - The Tribune

Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Saturday hinted that India’s first-choice opening pair will be Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, but said that should not be viewed as an “unfair” treatment of Yashasvi Jaiswal, urging him to keep on working hard on his game.

Rohit-Gill to open for India, batting coach urges Jaiswal to keep working hard

Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak hinted that Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remain India’s first-choice opening pair, but insisted that Yashasvi Jaiswal should not see the decision as “unfair” treatment.

‘There is so much competition’: Kotak says it’s not ‘unfair’ to Jaiswal, tells him to ‘keep working hard and waiting’

Sitanshu Kotak highlighted the importance of hard work for Yashasvi Jaiswal, particularly in the limited scope of ODI matches available to him. He clarified that Jaiswal's omission from the England tour should not be interpreted as unjust. Kotak praised the support provided by seasoned players to nurture young talents like Jaiswal.

Kotak: We have not been 'unfair' to Jaiswal, he needs to 'wait for his opportunity'

Jaiswal has had to bide his time despite superb numbers in the six ODIs he has played, with India's top three locked