Yashasvi Jaiswal set to play ‘THIS’ tournament during India-South Africa T20Is
Published - 07 Dec 2025, 04:06 PM
Team India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has confirmed that he will play for Mumbai in the remaining matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. According to Cricbuzz, a senior Mumbai Cricket Association official revealed that Jaiswal has given his approval to play the T20 tournament, which strengthens the team.
Jaiswal scored his maiden ODI century in the third match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, December 6. After two low scores earlier in the series, he finished with an unbeaten 116 off 121 balls, including 12 fours and two sixes. He helped India secure a nine-wicket win and complete a 2-1 series victory.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Confirms Availability for Mumbai in Remaining SMAT Matches
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League games and the final will be held in Pune from December 12 to 18. According to a report by Cricbuzz, Yashasvi Jaiswal has agreed to play for Mumbai in the knockout matches.
The 23-year-old, who last played a T20I for India in July 2024, will join the defending champions for the rest of the tournament. This update came just a day after he helped India win the ODI series in Visakhapatnam with a match-winning century.
“He has made himself available for the SMAT campaign in the super league," a top Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) official was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz on Sunday (December 7).
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Previous SMAT Performance and Absence
Yashasvi Jaiswal has a good record in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He has played 28 matches in the tournament, scoring 648 runs at a strike rate of 136.42, including three half-centuries.
The left-handed batter last played in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy during the 2023–24 quarter-final and missed the previous edition because he was busy with the Indian team.
His return is big news for Mumbai. The team, led by Shardul Thakur, already has a successful opening pair in Ajinkya Rahane and Ayush Mhatre. Mhatre has been in great form, scoring 325 runs at an average of over 100.
Rohit Sharma May Join Mumbai for the Next Round of SMAT 2025 Matches
Mumbai will miss Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, and Ayush Mhatre in the Super League stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025. Surya and Dube will be with the Indian team for the five-match T20I series against South Africa starting on December 9 in Cuttack.
Ayush Mhatre, who is the top run-scorer in SMAT 2025 with two centuries, will also be unavailable. He will travel to Dubai to lead India’s U19 team in the U19 Asia Cup beginning on December 12.
In positive news, Rohit Sharma may join Mumbai for the next round of matches. He retired from T20Is in June 2024 but has shown interest in playing for the domestic side again. Rohit last played a T20 match on June 1, 2025, for Mumbai Indians (IPL) in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2025.
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