Yashasvi Jaiswal Kicked Ajinkya Rahane's Kitbag, Left Mumbai After Being Unfairly Targeted: Report

Yashasvi Jaiswal Kicked Ajinkya Rahane's Kitbag, Left Mumbai After Being Unfairly Targeted: Report

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Last Updated: April 03, 2025, 21:35 IST

Yashasvi Jaiswal's strained relationship with Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane led to his switch to Goa. Jaiswal reportedly kicked Rahane's kit bag in anger during the 2025 Ranji Trophy.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ajinkya Rahane, (PC: PTI)

Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s relationship with Mumbai red-ball captain Ajinkya Rahane had reportedly gone sour over the last few years and became a big reason behind his switch to Goa. According to a report by India Today, Jaiswal even kicked Rahane’s kit bag in anger during the 2025 Ranji Trophy after feeling wrongly targeted by the captain and coach Omkar Salvi after Mumbai’s defeat to Jammu and Kashmir in the group stage.

Jaiswal scored 4 and 26 in that match as Mumbai got out for 120 and 290 respectively, to concede a shock five-wicket defeat. According to the report, Rahane and Salvi questioned Jaiswal’s ‘commitment’ after the match which left the young opener ‘fuming’. The report also said that Mumbai chief selector Sanjay Patil’s statement about the defeat made Jaiswal feel that he was being targeted.

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“I’m still upset at the J&K defeat, which I feel was our worst ever," Patil had said. “To accommodate the India players in that match, we had to deprive a few talented youngsters. Mumbai needs players who can perform and make the side win games, something which was missing in that match. The India players need to realise it’s not just about being ‘available’ for that game. The culture of Mumbai cricket has always been about giving your 100% when you are playing for Mumbai."

However, according to the report, this match was only the ‘final straw’ in the complete breakdown of the relationship between Rahane and Jaiswal. The straining seemingly started in 2022 when Rahane ordered Jaiswal to leave the field during the Duleep Trophy final for sledging the opposition’s Ravi Teja.

Then, Jaiswal is also said to have felt ‘targeted’ when the Mumbai management questioned his shot selection during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy two seasons ago.

Goa has thrown me a new opportunity: Jaiswal

Jaiswal’s move to Goa came out of nowhere for most observers. In an interview with the Indian Express, he said a ‘new opportunity’ and ‘leadership role’ at Goa was his motivation.

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“Goa has thrown me a new opportunity, and it has offered me a leadership role. My first goal will be to do well for India, and whenever I’m not on national duty, I will be playing for Goa and try to take them deep into the tournament." This was an opportunity which came my way, and I just took it. It was a very tough decision for me. Whatever I am today is because of Mumbai. The city has made me who I am, and all my life, I will be indebted to the MCA," he said.

Both Jaiswal and Rahane are currently playing in the IPL, for Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively.

First Published: April 03, 2025, 21:13 IST

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