IPL 2026: Ambati Rayudu says Yashasvi Jaiswal will have to leave RR to step out of Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s shadow
Ambati Rayudu has advised Yashasvi Jaiswal to leave Rajasthan Royals to get out of the shadow of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Jaiswal has been with RR since 2020 and has played 82 matches and scored 2592 runs.
However, this season sees Jaiswal playing second fiddle to Suryavanshi. Who has scored 680 runs and is currently the Orange Cap holder. Jaiswal has scored 426 runs in 15 matches and has captained the Royals on two occasions. But his season has been marred by inconsistency at the top.
Even during the eliminator win against SRH, Jaiswal scored 29 runs off 29 balls. On the other hand, Suryavanshi got 97 runs in the same number of deliveries.
Rayudu said that Jaiswal cannot dominate Suryavanshi all the time and he can be a match-winner in any other team.
Rayudu said that Suryavanshi will continue to overshadow other players and will need a senior partner who will not compete with her.
“He needs to change his team. Because he can’t just bat with that guy and dominate him every time. He is a star in himself. If he goes to another team, he will win matches on his own. He needs that place and that platform. Because this guy will keep dominating people, he needs to have a senior partner who can deal with that and be happy for him. Be happy for what is happening and not compete with the non-striker. Do it,” he said on ESPN Cricinfo.
Which team can Jaiswal go to?
If Jaiswal goes into the auction pool, there will be many suitors in line for him. However, Rayudu feels that Mumbai Indians would be a good fit for the Indian opener.
Rayudu said, “Mumbai Indians is a good team for Jaiswal.”
MI would be a good fit for Jaiswal as Rohit Sharma is reaching the final stages of his career.
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