Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks silence on mix-up with Shubman Gill that led to him missing double century

Yashasvi Jaiswal calls misunderstanding with Shubman Gill 'part of game'. (Photo: X)

A miscommunication moment between India captain Shubman Gill and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal broke many hearts as the batter who resumed Day 2 on 173 walked back without scoring a double century. The mix-up between the two left Jaiswal a little frustrated when it happened, however, he was calm and composed when asked about the instance. Jaiswal called the incident 'part of the game'.

“Run outs are part of the game, it's fine. There is always a thought to know about the team's goal and personal goals at the start of the day. I was trying to get in early yesterday. I was thinking of batting for an hour and it'd be easier to score later. Wicket is pretty good still, we are bowling well,” Jaiswal said after the close of Day 2.

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What happened?

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.