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'This is a bit of a joke' - Wasim Jaffer shares blunt take on Yashasvi Jaiswal taking up wicketkeeping role

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the twenty-four-year-old Mumbai batsman, recently spent about ten overs trying out wicketkeeping duties during a practice match and shared social media footage of match simulations that featured him behind the stumps. Siddhesh Lad mentioned that Jaiswal hopes to potentially take up this role in the future for either Mumbai or the national squad.

However, Wasim Jaffer strongly criticized the idea on his YouTube channel, calling it a joke and pointing out the fierce competition from established keepers like Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, and Ishan Kishan. Jaffer advised the left-hander to concentrate fully on his batting ahead of the upcoming Ranji Trophy matches and the Test tour of New Zealand starting next month.

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