Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has given a strong warning to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is struggling with his form. Ali said that Jaiswal should focus on cricket again and love the game so he doesn’t end up like Prithvi Shaw. Let us tell you that Prithvi Shaw was once seen as one of the most talented batsmen in India, but his form dropped so much that no team picked him in the IPL. Talking about Jaiswal, he hasn’t done anything special since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Yearning for runs in IPL
Jaiswal, who has made a place in the hearts of fans due to his performance since 2023, is seen struggling in the current IPL. Apart from the 67-run innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad, his bat has been silent. The pressure is increasing on the 23-year-old batsman to prove his usefulness.
Basit Ali believes that the lack of focus on cricket is affecting Jaiswal’s performance in IPL 2025. Basit Ali said on his YouTube channel, ‘Yashasvi is full. He is not focusing on cricket. This is my open message to him. Cricket can make you cry a lot. Look at Prithvi Shaw. Love cricket and bring your passion.’
Priyansh-Sudarshan impressed
On the one hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal is struggling to score runs; on the other hand, Priyansh Arya and Sai Sudarshan have emerged as his tough rivals. Punjab Kings opener Priyansh has caught everyone’s attention by scoring a century in just 39 balls against Chennai Super Kings.
At the same time, Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudarshan performed consistently well and played an important role in the team’s success. The left-handed batsman scored 273 runs in five matches in IPL 2025. He is second in the Orange Cap list.
Rohit-Virat’s right decision
Young talents are emerging in Indian cricket. Basit Ali believes that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma did the right thing by retiring from T20 International cricket. He said, ‘Rohit and Virat took the right decision to retire. I believe that Virat should not have retired, but it is the right decision. India has many players.’