Watch- Yashasvi Jaiswal starts selling Panipuri after being left out of Asia Cup 2025

India National Cricket Team opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is currently gearing up for the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies at home. Yashasvi Jaiswal was left heartbroken after being left out of India’s squad for the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE.

The left-handed batter had an impressive England tour; despite this, he was overlooked as Shubman Gill made a comeback to the T20I side, and that too as vice-captain, only to struggle with the bat at the top of the order in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.

Yashasvi Jaiswal shows the fun side in the viral pani puri clip

Amid India’s Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s qualification, Jaiswal has taken a sharp dig at the critics and online trolls who very often bring up his past to make fun of him or praise him. The trollers cite how Yashasvi, the son of a panipuri seller, became an international star, overcoming all the challenges.

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Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal has recently shared a glimpse of his childhood in a conversation with Mashable India, where he addressed viral rumors about selling pani puri as a kid.

Growing up near Azad Maidan, Jaiswal revealed that he helped a local pani puri vendor during his free time, not due to financial struggles, but simply to pass the time and assist the seller.

I used to sell pani puri since I was free: Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal said on Mashable India's show, “Yes, it is true; I have sold pani puri outside Azad Maidan. When you live together, it becomes like a family. On Sunday evenings, we used to invite people when chicken and meat were cooked—just like that, the pani puri vendor was called one day, and he asked me to go and help him when I was free.

I started selling pani puri, and he used to pay me randomly, sometimes more, sometimes less. There were no expectations to do a job, but I used to do it since I was free.”

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A video clip from the interview went viral on social media, as Jaiswal spotted a pani puri stall and asked if he should make it himself, showing his playful side. He can be heard saying in the viral clip, “Arey, main hi bana du kya? (Should I go and make it for them?)”

Wtf this ret@rd just said? 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/5YAoeKspRs

— Rish (@nevergaveshhit) September 19, 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal gears up for India vs West Indies Test series

Yashasvi Jaiswal is quickly becoming one of the most feared batters in world cricket. The 23-year-old batter has already smashed 2,209 runs in 24 Test matches at an impressive average of 50.20, including six centuries.

Additionally, Yashasvi has already scored 723 runs in 23 T20I matches at a strike rate of over 164, with five fifties and a century to his name.

Currently, Jaiswal is back in Mumbai, focused on training for India’s upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies. The first Test will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from October 2 to 6, followed by the second and final Test in Delhi from October 10 to 14.