'Bazball level stupidity': Jaiswal slammed for shot-selection after perishing early during run chase at Lord's

India were off to a shaky start in their chase of the 193-run target set by England on Day 4 of the third Test at Lord's, losing the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal in just the second over. And it was Jofra Archer, making a Test comeback after more than four years, who got rid of the southpaw in both innings at the ‘Home of Cricket’.

Jaiswal, however, copped a fair bit of criticism for the manner in which he was dismissed after India bowled England out for 192 after tea. Jaiswal, after all, got a thick top-edge while attempting to pull a short delivery in the Barbadian-born pacer’s first over of the day.

Jaiswal faces barrage of criticism over shot-selection during run chase at Lord’s

Jaiswal was off to a rapid start on the second day, collecting three boundaries before getting caught-behind off Archer’s bowling in the latter’s first over in Test cricket since February 2021.

Two days later, the southpaw perished early when India needed a strong start to their chase of the 193-run target – which appeared modest initially, but would soon to be a tricky one.

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Here’s how social media reacted to Jaiswal’s dismissal:

Still pissed about that rubbish shot by Jaiswal. Totally dumb.

— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) July 13, 2025

Jaiswal used to to be tempramentally strong character but since start of nz series he has thrown his wicket multiple times

— Vishal (@Fanpointofviews) July 13, 2025

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That shot requires questions and answers. There is daft cricket then there's kamikaze Bazball then there's unmentionable stuff and then there's that shot by Jaiswal. No excuses.

— Nikhil Mehra (@TweetinderKaul) July 13, 2025

Does Jaiswal have an understanding of terms like ‘game-state’

No pressure
No rain predicted
All the time in the world to bat without taking risks

What is the need to play that garbage shot?
Add that to him being the worst close-in fielder in my recollection in recent times…

— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) July 13, 2025

That is Bazball level stupidity from Yashasvi Jaiswal.

— Zucker Doctor (@DoctorLFC) July 13, 2025

Karun Nair had forged a steady partnership with Rahul after Jaiswal’s dismissal, adding 36 runs for the second wicket and appearing set to see off the remaining overs when he was hit plumb on the pad by an inswinging delivery from Brydon Carse while shaping for what would prove to be a misjudged leave.

India were in deep trouble thereafter as Carse would inflict an even bigger blow on India’s hopes by dismissing the in-form Shubman Gill in his following over, also trapping him leg-before with the Indian captain burning a review on his way to the pavilion. England captain Ben Stokes would then castle nightwatchman Akash Deep at the stroke of stumps to reduce India to 58/4.