AUS vs IND 2024: Darren Lehmann blames Yashasvi Jaiswal for run-out mix-up with Virat Kohli at MCG
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Yashasvi Jaiswal looked in sublime form before a mix-up with Virat Kohli in the middle, which cost him his wicket on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 23-year-old drove straight to mid-on and immediately called for a run but Virat, who was at the non-striker’s end, was not keen. However, instead of refusing the youngster for a single, the senior pro looked to trace the ball and in the meantime, Jaiswal was far away from the crease and Pat Cummins was quick to throw the ball to keeper Alex Carey, who had the easy job to dislodge the bails.
Jaiswal was extremely unhappy as he departed for 82 runs. The mix-up also disrupted Kohli’s concentration, who soon departed for 36. The run-out put India in a complicated position as the visitors were clearly on the back foot to end Day 2. Meanwhile, reflecting on the incident, former cricketer Darren Lehman blamed Jaiswal as he believed that there was no run in the first place. He added that the Mumbai batter ran straight after hitting the ball, which was not the right call.
“I actually think Jaiswal was at fault. He hit it straight to Patty Cummins who’s one of the best fielders going around in the world for a fast bowler. It went straight to him at pace, and he just took off. He just had a bit of a brain fade, the young fella,” Lehmann said on ABC Sport during commentary.
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“There was no run. He hit it straight to him, unless I’m watching something different. He was batting beautifully, and if they got through that 25 minutes, it’s a whole different ballgame today,” he added.
The young fella just got overawed by the moment: Lehmann
Lehmann believes that pressure was mounting on Jaiswal as only a few overs were left in the day and Australia were pushing hard. He noted that the youngster may have felt the pressure, resulting in committing a mistake.
“I think the young fella just got overawed by the moment because the pressure was building. He knew if they got through the 25 minutes he could be 100 either last night or early this morning,” Lehmann added.