Fans can’t stop laughing after spotting Yashasvi Jaiswal’s lookalike in Liverpool’s Josh Sonni-Lambie

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A surprising discovery on social media has sparked amusement among Indian cricket fans, with many suggesting that 17-year-old Liverpool footballer Josh Sonni-Lambie is the spitting image of star Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal.

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Liverpool’s Josh Sonni-Lambie share an uncanny resemblance

The uncanny resemblance between the two young left-handed athletes has gone viral, particularly as Jaiswal is currently on the bench during the ongoing ODI series against Australia. This has led to humorous posts, including one fan joking that the Indian selector’s perceived ‘ignorance’ of Jaiswal’s white-ball talent has led him to pursue a career with the England football giants. While Jaiswal prepares for the home Test series against South Africa, his football lookalike continues to generate buzz, highlighting a lighthearted moment of doppelgänger confusion in the sports world.

The subject of this viral confusion, Josh Sonni-Lambie, is carving out his own promising career thousands of miles away as a young football forward for English club Liverpool. The 17-year-old’s professional journey gained significant momentum in February 2025 when he signed his first professional contract with the club, marking him as one of the promising talents in their youth ranks.

His performance during the 2024-25 campaign was impressive, as he proved to be a prolific goal-scorer, leading the pack for the Liverpool U-18 team by netting 12 goals throughout the season. The youngster’s progression was further highlighted by his U21 debut in the Vertu Trophy group-stage clash against Crewe Alexandra, signaling that the club’s management has high hopes for his future development and potential promotion to higher-level competition.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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Jaiswal’s white-ball struggle and test dominance for India

Despite the online jest, the buzz surrounding Jaiswal’s availability directly touches upon the real-life conundrum of his limited opportunities in India’s white-ball setup. Although he has become a regular fixture and a key component of India’s Test side, the 23-year-old batter has struggled to secure a consistent spot in the ODI and T20I teams. Since his international debut in 2023, Jaiswal has played only 24 white-ball games for the national side, with 23 of those being in the T20 International format, underscoring the selectors’ preference for other opening combinations in ODIs.

His current stint in Australia, where he is seen spending time on the bench during the ODI series against the home side, further highlights the competitive nature of India’s limited-overs squads. Conversely, Jaiswal’s record in Test cricket is outstanding, reflecting a player of immense talent and maturity; he has aggregated 2,428 runs in 26 Test matches, averaging a healthy 51.65 with seven centuries to his name.

This Test dominance makes his performance crucial for India’s long-term goal of reaching the World Test Championship final in 2027, starting with the upcoming home series against South Africa on November 14. The consistency of his scoring, including a notable 175 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi during a productive Test series against the West Indies, contrasts sharply with his limited white-ball appearances, creating a constant talking point among fans and media who believe his attacking style is well-suited for the shorter formats.

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