Yashasvi Jaiswal is yet to get a leadership role at a senior level, as he has mostly contributed as a top-order batter for the Rajasthan Royals without any experience in the IPL or any senior domestic cricket. However, Jaiswal is touted as the next captain of Team India in the future, and leading RR could serve him as his first major leadership experience at a senior level. Having been associated with the Royals since 2019, Jaiswal knows the franchise’s ethos and could well use this opportunity to develop his leadership skills on a big stage like the IPL.
If Sanju Samson exits the Rajasthan Royals and moves to the Chennai Super Kings, Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to become the face of the franchise, given his meteoric rise in international cricket, and could be groomed as the team’s future leader in the IPL. His relationship with Kumar Sangakkara, who returned as RR head coach after Rahul Dravid stepped down from the role after disappointing IPL 2025, could help Jaiswal transition smoothly into a leadership role.