"We may get a much more talented player than Jaiswal", says MCA secretary Abhay Hadap

India opener set to leave Mumbai for Goa

India Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, 23, who represented Mumbai in 36 first-class games, 33 List ‘A’ matches and 107 T20s, will now play for Goa in the 2025-26 domestic season. Mumbai Cricket Association secretary Abhay Hadap confirmed to mid-day that Jaiswal’s request for No Objection Certificate was accepted and granted. 

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When asked to react to Jaiswal’s decision to leave Mumbai, Hadap said: “It’s not shocking, but yes it’s surprising. We have good cricketers to replace one. We may get a much more talented cricketer than him.

Mumbai’s Yashasvi Jaiswal during a Ranji Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir at MCA-BKC ground in January. PIC/Anurag Ahire

“In his email he said, I wanted to play for Goa Cricket Association in domestic cricket. We have given him the NOC,” MCA secretary Abhay Hadap told mid-day.com on Wednesday.

Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi-born Jaiswal is currently playing for Rajasthan Royals in IPL and has played his all age group cricket for Mumbai.

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