In a surprising move, India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has decided to switch from Mumbai to Goa ahead of the upcoming domestic season.
Sources within the Mumbai Cricket Association confirmed to Sportstar that they received an email from the India international on Tuesday, requesting a No Objection Certificate (NOC). “In his email, he stated that he is moving to Goa for personal reasons,” an MCA source said.
While officials from the Goa Cricket Association were unavailable for comment at the time of publication, Jaiswal’s decision comes as a surprise, given that Goa has only recently secured promotion to the Elite Group after competing in the Plate Division. He follows in the footsteps of Arjun Tendulkar and Siddhesh Lad, who also moved to Goa before returning to Mumbai.
The 23-year-old last played for Mumbai in a Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir in January, scoring a total of 30 runs. However, he withdrew from the team’s semifinal clash against Vidarbha, citing ankle pain.