Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali delivered an intense caution to Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal to revive his passion for cricket before facing a professional decline similar to Prithvi Shaw's career deterioration. Jaiswal who gained reputation as a promising cricketer has experienced major performance deterioration since India suffered a 3-1 loss during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia. His performance in IPL 2025 showed poor results except one match where he scored 67 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The demanding league requires Jaiswal to demonstrate improved performance which will silence his growing group of critics.
Basit Ali Urges Jaiswal To Rekindle Passion For Cricket Amid Rising Stars Like Priyansh Arya And Sai Sudharsan
Players often experience underwhelming phases in their careers, but Basit attributes Jaiswal's disappointing performance in the premier T20 tournament to a lack of focus.
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"His stomach has filled. Jaiswal isn't focusing on cricket. This is my open message: Cricket can make you cry a lot. Look at Prithvi Shaw. Love cricket and bring passion," Basit said on his YouTube channel.
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As Jaiswal strives to rediscover his form, Priyansh Arya and Sai Sudharsan have stolen the spotlight with their electrifying performances. Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya smashed multiple records, blazing his way to a sensational 39-ball century against the star-studded CSK.
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Sudharsan Shines Bright for GT As Basit Ali Backs Kohli-Rohit’s T20 Retirement Amid India’s Burgeoning Talent Pool
GT opener Sudharsan maintained his stellar form, delivering a masterclass against the Rajasthan Royals. With a composed yet aggressive approach, he smashed 82 off 53 balls. Accumulating 273 runs in just five matches, Sudharsan currently holds the second position in the race for the Orange Cap.
As new talent continues to be unearthed in the Indian setup, Basit believes stalwart Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's decision to retire from the T20 format after a successful World Cup campaign in 2024 was the right choice, considering the pool of talent they have.
"Rohit and Virat made the right decision to retire. I felt Virat shouldn't have retired, but it was the right decision. India has a lot of players," Basit added.