Bucket list checked: Yashasvi Jaiswal dons Messi shirt to watch France vs Sweden 2026 FIFA World Cup game in New Jersey
Bucket list checked: Yashasvi Jaiswal dons Messi shirt to watch France vs Sweden 2026 FIFA World Cup game in New Jersey originally appeared on Cricket News.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- India‘s Yashasvi Jaiswal attended the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash between France and Sweden in New Jersey.
- He posted an Instagram Reel wearing the Argentina jersey of the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, calling it a “bucket list” moment.
- Although Messi’s Argentina were not in action, Jaiswal soaked in the atmosphere from the stands.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal ticks off FIFA World Cup dream in Messi jersey
Indian top-order batter Yashasvi Jaiswal swapped his cricket whites for football jerseys as he ticked off one of his biggest bucket-list items as he watched a match of FIFA World Cup in the US.
The 24-year-old, took to his Instagram account and posted a video of himself at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey watching the match between France and Sweden during the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His caption said: “Bucket list checked.”
Additionally, it was Jaiswal’s choice of jersey that garnered a lot of interest among the fans as the cricketer donned the iconic Lionel Messi Argentina jersey.
France defeated Sweden 3-0 to book their place in the Round of 16.
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When did Yashasvi Jaiswal last play for India?
Jaiswal was last spotted playing for India in the one-off Test match against Afghanistan in June 2026, and followed it up with his brilliant red-ball performance from the opening batter position of the batting line-up.
Though he got a call for the ODIs as Virat Kohli’s injury substitute in the Afghanistan series, including a 110-run knock off 86 balls, he has now been overlooked by the ODI squad for the current England series because Kohli is back.
The southpaw remains an integral part of India’s long-term Test strategy, while there is stiff competition in white-ball cricket to select players for the top order.
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What next for Yashasvi Jaiswal?
Jaiswal’s immediate attention will revert to international cricket as India get ready for their upcoming series against the likes of Zimbabwe, West Indies, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia.
Given that his performances of the past two seasons have ensured that he remains the favourite in the longest format of the game, the real challenge will be at the limited-overs format that forms the crux of India’s cricket calendar for the rest of the year.
Even though he scored a century in ODIs against Afghanistan and done well when an opportunity came by his way, there will still be stiff competition from the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and the returning Virat Kohli for an opening position.
In T20 cricket, players such as Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have been picked over Jaiswal lately.
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