India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has pushed back against suggestions that Yashasvi Jaiswal is being sidelined unfairly, saying the young opener must wait for his opportunity in a crowded and highly competitive batting pool. Kotak said the team’s selection environment is shaped by form and depth, with multiple players performing strongly and making the pecking order difficult to break into.
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"Jaiswal Must Wait for His Turn, Not Being Treated Unfairly: India Batting Coach Kotak"
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has pushed back against suggestions that Yashasvi Jaiswal is being sidelined unfairly, saying the young opener must wait for his opportunity in a crowded and highly competitive batting pool. Kotak said the team’s selection environment is shaped by form and depth, with multiple players performing strongly and making the pecking order difficult to break into.
Jaiswal Must Wait for His Turn, Not Being Treated Unfairly: India Batting Coach Kotak
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India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has pushed back against suggestions that Yashasvi Jaiswal is being sidelined unfairly, saying the young opener must wait for his opportunity in a crowded and highly competitive batting pool. Kotak said the team’s selection environment is shaped by form and depth, with multiple players performing strongly and making the pecking order difficult to break into.
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