Yashasvi Jaiswal is feeling the brunt of the frustration caused by India's defeat in the first Test match at Headingley. A video that has gone viral shows the young hitter, who had a terrible time in the slips with more than three dropped catches in two innings, grinning and dancing shortly after fumbling another catch on Day 5 of the Test.
Although Jaiswal's century in the first innings looked impressive but his frequent fielding errors proved costly at crucial times. His errors mounted, from giving up several opportunities in the first inning to giving Ben Duckett a lifeline in the second. The viral clip's timing was what truly set off the uproar. It shows Jaiswal in a good mood, dancing and smiling shortly after dropping Duckett.
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The optics were quickly pointed out by fans. After England finished their second-highest successful chase in Test history, hammering down a formidable total of 371 with incredible poise, the atmosphere was naturally somber.
With a commanding 149, Ben Duckett spearheaded the attack, and Zak Crawley's fluid 65 increased the early damage. India briefly had hope after a middle-order hiccup, but Joe Root (53)* and rookie Jamie Smith (44)* coolly ended the game with an undefeated 71-run partnership.
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Shardul Thakur caused a double breakthrough by dismissing Duckett and Brook in consecutive deliveries, while Prasidh Krishna sparked optimism with swift wickets late in the day. However, it was insufficient.
In the morning session of the last day, the English openers set the tone and left India's bowlers reeling. The English pair of Duckett and Zak Crawley put up a heroic 188-run partnership, and not even Jasprit Bumrah, who had bagged a five-for in the first innings, could break through. Shar
The situation was exacerbated by India's fielding. They were plagued by the missed opportunities, and Jaiswal was largely to blame for those mistakes. In the first innings, the youngster missed three catches off Bumrah's bowling, and his expensive Duckett mistake allowed the batter to not only smash a century but also build on it with a solid 149.
Here's how fans reacted..Still can’t digest the Fact that Yashasvi Jaiswal was Dancing after Dropping 4 Catches and seeing England Win pic.twitter.com/9sVoe23RcM — Satya (@iamsatyaaaaaaa) June 24, 2025
Yashasvi jaiswal casually dancing with crowd after dropping 7 catches in a single game. Single handedly gave away the match to England. #INDvsENG#INDvENGpic.twitter.com/YWZ3pqxuVM — News That Matters (@NewsMattersThat) June 24, 2025
Bro Jaiswal dancing happily after dropping 7 catches in a single match. Helped England to win single-handedly. Goal achieved.#INDvsENGpic.twitter.com/EqjsxuJ5vO — Villager Anuj Tomar (@Da___Engineer) June 24, 2025
Yashasvi Jaiswal dancing with England fans after dropping 5 catches so his Team England can win. pic.twitter.com/ThNmg1E3S8 — Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) June 24, 2025
Fans would never take the footage of him in an apparently casual mood well on social media, as the feelings were still raw. India now have a 0-1 series deficit, and the second Test match is set for July 2 at Edgbaston.
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