Indian-origin teenager Jai Saxena could play for Australian Football League (AFL) top club Collingwood FC after he was recently picked in the league’s Rookie Draft.
The upcoming AFL season starts in March next year, with the 18-year-old, born in Australia to Indian parents, having a great opportunity to play for the club after being given a squad number.
“With the 2025 trade and draft period now complete, Collingwood’s new players have confirmed their jump numbers ahead of the 2026 season,” Collingwood FC said on its website.
«(Jai) Saxena will wear the number 43 in his debut year in black and white. Ricky Barham of the 1970s wore the number, while eventual premiership captain Nick Maxwell wore the number 43 in the early stages of his career,» it added.
Collingwood finished the 2025 season in fourth place. It advanced to the preliminary final, but was defeated by Brisbane Lions.
Published on November 25, 2025
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