Yashasvi Jaiswal, 23, is one of the most exciting young batters in world cricket at the moment. He is well known for his big runs in Tests and fearless shots in T20Is, but his ODI experience is still extremely limited. The left-hander recently played only his third ODI for India after Shubman Gill was ruled out, affording him a great chance to show his skills in the 50-over game. Jaiswal started well with quick boundaries in both ODIs against South Africa. His attacking style did get India early runs, but the left-handed batter could not convert those starts into a long innings. A similar pattern has been seen in many of his recent matches, too. Clearly, there are areas he needs to improve upon if he wants to become a long-term ODI opener for India and secure his place ahead of the 2027 Cricket World Cup in Africa. Also Read | When Did Virat Kohli Last Play the Vijay Hazare Trophy? 3 Big Areas Yashasvi Jaiswal Must Improve to Succeed in ODIs Improve Game Against left-arm pace One of the major concerns about Jaiswal has been his record against left-arm pace. In his last six international innings for India, he has been dismissed by left-arm fast bowlers five times. Four of those dismissals have come against Marco Jansen across Tests and ODIs. Of the 13 false shots he played in the two ODIs, 10 were against left-arm pace. In this series, he fell early to left-arm quicks in both ODIs. Teams will look for that angle as his front-foot movement sometimes gets stuck, and he tends to push at the ball, allowing bowlers a small window to bring him into trouble. If Jaiswal has to perform well in ODIs, then he has to firm up his technique against left-armers, particularly those who can swing the ball into him. Strike Rotation Must Improve The attacking mindset of Jaiswal is a strength, but ODIs need more balance. In three ODIs, he has scored 55 runs, and 40 of those came only through boundaries. This shows that he depends heavily on big shots instead of rotating the strike. This might work in T20Is, but the ODI format asks for steady singles and doubles to build an innings. One of the perfect examples is Virat Kohli, who keeps ticking the score board with consistent strike rotation. During the second ODI in Raipur, he faced 38 balls and played 29 dot balls. This puts pressure on both the batters and compels them to take risky shots. Improving his strike rotation will help him play long innings and stay in control. Also Read | Top 10 Players with Most Man of the Match Awards in ODI Cricket Better Shot Selection in Pressure Situations ODIs require patience and smart cricket. Jaiswal often attempts too many high-risk shots in his search for fast runs. Mistakes are a result of that. In Raipur's second ODI, he had tried reverse sweeps against Keshav Maharaj just to release the pressure. Such shots did not bring runs and even created chances for South Africa. The key to success in ODIs is reading the game and choosing the right shot at the right time. If Jaiswal can cut down on the risky strokes when the field is tight, he will emerge a far more reliable opener. Conclusion He has the talent, shots, and attitude to be one of the leading ODI batters for India. But for that, he needs to iron out the flaws in his game to further develop as an ODI opener against left-arm pace, regular strike rotation, and better shot selection under pressure.