Dejected Yashasvi Jaiswal argues with Shubman Gill as horrible mix-up leads to run-out right before double century

Yashasvi Jaiswal loses cool after run-out blunder with Shubman Gill, told to leave by umpire. (Photo: X)

After being run out very early on Day 2 of the second Test match against the West Indies in Delhi due to a calamitous mix-up with skipper Shubman Gill, a furious Yashasvi Jaiswal refused to leave the field. Jaiswal's overnight total of 173 was only able to be increased by two runs before disaster struck as early as the day's eighth ball.

As he had done throughout his innings, Jaiswal took a decent step forward and whacked the ball straight to the mid-off fielder to Jayden Seales' full-length delivery. He started to move like a bullet train without brakes because he somehow thought there was a sure-shot single, but Gill didn't and that’s when the trouble started.

The Indian captain never expressed interest in the single, to be fair and instantly said no. However, once Shubman Gill refused, Jaiswal's insistence made it nearly difficult for him to return on time.

Yashasvi Jaiswal had crossed almost halfway, but Shubman Gill was looking at the fielder instead of Jaiswal. And the most basic rule of cricket is to keep an eye on your partner and trust his judgment.

But today Jaiswal missed his double century due to Selfish Gill. pic.twitter.com/mgwFfYkl2A

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Tagenarine Chanderpaul reached the ball and let it go fast. Tevin Imlach, the keeper for the West Indies, ran desperately to the stumps and collected it cleanly, but the ball nearly popped out of his hands as he was ready to whip off the bails.

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Jaiswal looked shocked. He threw his fist and smacked his forehead, informing Gill that he was the one who had called. Gill was told twice by Jaiswal, "Mera call hai" (It was my call).

Jaiswal had a lot to say, but Gill, as surprised as anyone else, merely stared at him blankly. The young Indian opener nearly forgot he was out in the midst of all of this. He remained dissident and did not budge an inch.

He may have believed that the third umpire would make the call, but Richard Illingworth, the on-field umpire, who was standing at square-leg, motioned for him to go to the pavilion because he had already raised his finger.

The umpire would have been better off sending it upstairs, according to replays, which revealed that the decision was far closer than it initially seemed. After returning to the pavilion, a shell-shocked Jaiswal watched the close replay and spoke with vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja once more.

It was disaster for Jaiswal as he had scored 175 and a double century was up for grabs. In actuality, the 23-year-old was predicted to reach a triple century by former India captain Anil Kumble. However, it was not meant to be. But that doesn't diminish the incredible knock that Jaiswal performed. He equaled Graeme Smith's record for the most hundreds as an opening batsman before turning 24, having batted the whole first day of this Test and reaching his seventh Test century.

Additionally, Jaiswal twice scored more than 150 runs on the first day of a Test match in India, matching Virat Kohli's remarkable record.

Another noteworthy aspect of Jaiswal's marathon knock was that, unlike most left-handers who go on to get a big score, he did not smash a single six. On the other hand, Jaiswal struck 22 boundaries.