 "Yashasvi Jaiswal walks back to the dressing room as Jofra Archer celebrates with teammates after dismissing the Indian opener on Day 4 of the third Test at Lord's. Reuters")
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.
Here’s how social media reacted to Jaiswal’s dismissal:
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View AllKarun 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.