Despite the chatter, as of now, is still a part of RR. A report by Revsportz quoted an official saying that Jaiswal has not expressed any desire to leave and while there is chatter that he may be traded to MI to rope in , nothing is official about it at the moment.
The 24-year-old, who has formed a brilliant opening combo with a 15-year-old , may not be going anywhere.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Still Part of RR
“He (Jaiswal) hasn’t told us anything (about leaving the franchise),” a top Royals functionary was quoted as saying.
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“We are planning things for the next season with him firmly on our roster. We have heard some rumours, but from our side, Jaiswal is very much our player,” the source added.
Hardik Pandya’s Rise and Fall
Hardik’s future hangs in the balance with MI and he has been linked to moves with different franchises such as KKR, CSK, RR and GT. But none of it is confirmed. He did not have a great IPL 2026 as a player or leader. Hardik had led GT to the title in 2022 when they made their IPL debut and in 2023 he led them to the final again but lost. In 2024, he returned to MI and replaced Rohit Sharma as captain but they came last. In 2025, MI made it to the Playoffs but failed to enter the final. In 2026, they finished 2nd last.
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In Trouble on National Duty
Jaiswal is on national duty in the midst of all this. He also got into a bit of trouble when he had a verbal and almost physical altercation on Day 1 of the 2nd Test in Colombo with Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando. Both players were fined 25% of their match fee.
What Does the ICC Have to Say?
“Both players admitted the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for formal hearings. Both players were found to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator during an International Match). In addition to this, one demerit point each has been added to the disciplinary records of Fernando and Jaiswal, both of whom did not have any previous offences in the preceding 24-month period,” said the ICC’s official statement on the incident.