$2 Million Star Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Cryptic Post Worries Rajasthan Royals Fans

Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's cryptic social media post sparked fan speculation he might leave the franchise next IPL season.

$2 Million Star Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Cryptic Post Worries Rajasthan Royals Fans

Yashasvi Jaiswal's cryptic social media post left Rajasthan Royals' fans worried over his future with the team. (via X)

Rajasthan Royals opener and Indian cricket team star Yashasvi Jaiswal, concerned fans with a recent social media post, with a cryptic caption, “Thank you Rajasthan Royals for everything.” It immediately sparked speculation among fans that he might be leaving the franchise next season.

Yashasvi Jaiswal shared the message, shortly after the RR ended its 2025 IPL season campaign with a six-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. RR had already crashed out of the 2025 IPL play-offs race, having secured only eight points from their 14 matches. The Men in Pink are set to finish in ninth place in the standings, their poorest performance since the 2021 season.

RR successfully chased a challenging target of 188 runs in just 17.1 overs, with six wickets to spare, vs. CSK. This win was notable as it marked only their second successful chase of the season, after they had faltered in eight of their previous nine run-chases. Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed with a quick-fire 36 runs off just 19 balls, while stitching a crucial 37-run opening stand with 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

In his viral Instagram post after RR’s win, the opener shared pictures with his teammates and RR head coach Rahul Dravid to depict his journey this season and expressed gratitude for the opportunities. While agreeing that the season didn’t meet expectations, Jaiswal’s surprising comment about ‘awaiting his next challenge’ sparked speculation that he might be contemplating leaving the franchise next summer.

Fans were quick to point out that he had never posted such a message throughout his previous seasons with Rajasthan Royals, suggesting a bigger reason behind the post. Some even speculated that Yashasvi Jaiswal might have had a disagreement with the team management, possibly due to all-rounder Riyan Parag being chosen for captaincy over him during Sanju Samson’s absence this season.

However, Jaiswal seemingly became aware of the rumors sparked by his cryptic post. He later edited the caption, adding an ‘India’ flag next to ‘challenge’ to clarify that his ‘next challenge’ is, in fact, playing for the national team. The 23-year-old will now be heading to England, as a part of the India ‘A’ squad to prepare for the five-match Test series against the Three Lions, starting June 20.

Meanwhile, Jaiswal, RR’s joint-most expensive retention at INR 18 crores ($2.09 million), ended the 2025 IPL season as the highest run-getter, with 559 runs in 14 matches at an average of 43. Moreover, the left-hander’s post, speculating his departure from RR, emerges days after the opener turned around his decision to switch domestic cricket allegiance from Mumbai to Goa.

Ex-India coach backs Rajasthan Royals’ stars Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel to shine in England

Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour, who is now a part of the Rajasthan Royals camp, confidently stated that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel would excel in India’s upcoming tour to England. The duo will initially be a part of the India ‘A’ side, which takes on England Lions. 

RR Vikram Rathour on Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel
RR coach Vikram Rathour backed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel to shine in the upcoming India-England tour. (via Times of India)

While the BCCI has yet to announce India’s Test squad for the England tour, RR batting coach Vikram Rathour is optimistic that both Jaiswal and Jurel will be included. He highlighted Jaiswal’s exceptional performances since his debut, making him a key player in India’s red-ball setup. He further praised Jurel for his excellent temperament and technique, predicting strong a display from both players in England. Rathour said via. NDTV Sports: 

[Yashasvi] Jaiswal has already played some outstanding knocks at the international level, and Dhruv Jurel as well... Both of them have a lot of talent, and I'm pretty sure that they'll do well.

In addition to Jaiswal and Jurel, RR pacer Tushar Deshpande has also been included in the India ‘A’ squad for the England Lions tour. This team, captained by Abhimanyu Easwaran, also features several new faces such as Tanush Kotian, Harsh Dubey, and Manav Suthar.