Yashasvi Jaiswal makes himself available for Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy game ahead of South Africa Tests

India’s young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to return to domestic cricket as he makes himself available for Mumbai’s upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025-26 fixture against Rajasthan. The match will take place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur from November 1 to 4, making it his first appearance in the current Ranji season. The southpaw decided to join his state team as a part of his preparation for India’s two-match Test series against South Africa next month. The first Test is scheduled to begin on November 14 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, followed by the second in Guwahati from November 22. 

Having recently returned from Australia, where he was part of India’s ODI squad but didn’t get a game, the 22-year-old is looking to get back to a match situation in red-ball cricket before the South Africa series. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had recently directed all centrally contracted players to participate in domestic competitions when not on national duty. His availability will help Mumbai’s campaign after missing their first two fixtures against Jammu and Kashmir and Chhattisgarh. 

Jaiswal last represented India in the Test series against the West Indies, where he scored 219 runs in three innings at an average of 73. Before that, during the England tour, he hammered 411 runs in 10 innings with two centuries and two half-centuries. Notably, Jaiswal last featured for Mumbai in January 2025 against Jammu and Kashmir, where he scored 4 and 26 in the two innings. Earlier this year, he was also seen in action during the Duleep Trophy semifinals for West Zone.

Jaiswal to sponsor kits, awards

Interestingly, before the start of the season, Jaiswal had expressed interest in moving from Mumbai to Goa in search of more opportunities. However, after discussions with senior figures from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and a few Indian teammates, he decided to stay loyal to his home team. H

Meanwhile, the cricketer has also taken a step toward supporting grassroots cricket in Mumbai. He has informed the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) that he will sponsor the kit, Best Player awards for the finals of the prestigious Harris and Giles Shield tournaments.