Team India batsman 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 has strengthened the team.
Jaiswal scored his maiden ODI century in the third match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, 6 December. After two low scores earlier in the series, he scored an unbeaten 116 off 121 balls, which included 12 fours and two sixes. He helped India win by nine wickets and take the series 2–1.
Yashasvi Jaiswal confirms availability for Mumbai in remaining SMAT matches
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League games and finals will be held in Pune from December 12 to 18. According to a report in 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 remainder of the tournament. The update comes just a day after he helped India win the ODI series with a match-winning century in Visakhapatnam.
“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 batsman last played in the 2023-24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy during the quarter-finals and missed the previous edition due to his engagement with the Indian team.
His return is big news for Mumbai. The team captained by Shardul Thakur already has a successful opening pair in the form of Ajinkya Rahane and Ayush Mhatre. Mhatre has been in great form and has scored 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 Dubey and Ayush Mhatre in the Super League stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025. Surya and Dubey will be with the Indian team for the five-match T20I series against South Africa starting 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 the India U19 team in the U19 Asia Cup starting on December 12.
The positive news is that Rohit Sharma can join Mumbai for the next round of matches. He retired from T20Is in June 2024 but expressed interest in playing for the domestic team again. Rohit last played T20 match for Mumbai Indians (IPL) in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025 on 1 June 2025.
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