Did Rohit Sharma convince Yashasvi Jaiswal against the Mumbai exit?
The young Indian Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal demanded an NOC from the Mumbai Cricket Association during IPL 2025. Earlier in April this year, Jaiswal, who has represented Mumbai ever since the start of his cricketing career, sought a move out of the domestic team. The youngster revealed that he had been offered a leading spot in the Goa team and entertained the idea of taking on the opportunity as a significant step in his career. However, after around a month of demanding the NOC, Jaiswal backtracked on his decision.
MCA president reveals Rohit Sharma advised Yashasvi Jaiswal against leaving Mumbai
After seeking an NOC from the MCA to leave Mumbai and join Goa in April, Yashasvi Jaiswal urged the MCA to undo the move. The youngster, in May, wrote to the MCA and explained that he had not submitted the NOC to the Goa Cricket Association or the BCCI. With his exit still at an early stage, Jaiswal asked the MCA to withdraw the NOC, explaining that his plans to move to Goa were curtailed.
Now, an MCA insider has revealed the story of what, or rather who, convinced Jaiswal to stay in Mumbai. The Mumbai Cricket Association President Ajinkya Naik recently shared that it was Rohit Sharma who played a key role in dissuading Yashasvi Jaiswal from switching his domestic allegiance from Mumbai to Goa. According to the MCA president, the Indian ODI skipper personally encouraged the young batter to remain with Mumbai, the very team that had nurtured his growth and paved his path to the national squad.
"Rohit asked Yashasvi to stay on in Mumbai at this stage of his career. He explained to Yashasvi that there was a lot of pride and prestige in playing for a team like Mumbai, which has won the Ranji Trophy a record 42 times," Nair revealed.
"Rohit also told Yashasvi that he must not forget that it was because of Mumbai cricket that he got a platform to show his talent and go on to play for India, and he must be grateful to the city for that. It was here in Mumbai that he started playing cricket on the maidans and then was picked for all the age group teams of Mumbai," he added.
The MCA president, furthermore mentioned that Jaiswal had consulted a few seasoned Mumbai cricketers before ultimately deciding to retract his No Objection Certificate request. Naik, moreover, confirmed that the MCA accepted Jaiswal's request to retract the NOC, meaning the Indian Test opener will continue to represent Mumbai in the domestic circuit.
"After discussing this with Rohit and a few other stalwarts who represented India and Mumbai, Jaiswal sent an email to us requesting us to withdraw his NOC for a shift to Goa. We approved his request," Naik added.
