Jaiswal opens up on mix-up with Gill, describes it as 'part of the game'; spin legend finds opener guilty for run-out

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal narrowly missed out on what would have been his third Test double hundred in less than two years on Saturday during the second Test against West Indies in Delhi. Resuming from his overnight score of 173, Jaiswal added just two runs before getting involved in a horrible mix-up with skipper Shubman Gill in the second over of the day, resulting in his run-out.

Jaiswal was seen angrily gesturing at Gill in the heat of the moment, suggesting that it was his call and that he should have trusted him and set off for the run instead of ball-watching. The 23-year-old, however, was a different person after stumps on Day 2, having calmed done in the hours that went by since the mix-up.

In a chat with Star Sports, the official broadcasters for the ongoing two-Test series in India, Jaiswal admitted that such incident happen from time to time. The opener also reflected on his approach at the crease, stating that he focuses on spending as much time at the centre as possible.

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“It’s a part of the game. So it’s fine,” Jaiswal said during the chat.

“I always try to play as long as I can. I just think that if I am out there and take it forward, I can play as long as I can. Early on, there was movement. I was thinking if I bat for one hour and then after that, it will be easy for me to score runs.

“There is always this thought of what I can achieve and what can be my goal and the team’s goals. But it is important to stay in the present. It is just about ensuring that I take it long if I am in,” he added.

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Kumble feels Jaiswal to blame

Spin legend Anil Kumble, meanwhile, felt that it was Jaiswal’s call for what was virtually a non-existent single that led to the mix-up and the run-out, because of which he felt that the young opener was ultimately at fault.

“It was Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fault. He wouldn’t have made it even to the non-striker’s end because it went straight to the mid-off fielder. There was absolutely no chance. The only doubt was whether the keeper had full control of the ball when the bails came off. But the umpire didn’t even refer it to the third umpire, and that to me was a bit of a surprise,” former India captain Kumble said on Star Sports during lunch on Day 2.

“His approach today was slightly different. I thought he would go back to his yesterday morning’s first session mindset, but he continued from where he left off last evening. That to me was a bit of a surprise. He was set for a long, long innings,” he added.

India post another mammoth total on the board

Jaiswal’s early dismissal did little to halt India’s momentum, with the hosts going on to post a mammoth 518/5 on the board before declaring halfway into the afternoon session.

Gill remained unbeaten on 129, bringing up his 10th Test century and his fifth as India captain, while Nitish Kumar Reddy (43) and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel (44) chipped in with handy knocks, both sharing important partnerships with the skipper.

It was the second time in as many matches that the West Indians failed to bowl the Indians out, with the hosts declaring on 448/5 in the first Test in Ahmedabad – which they ended up winning by an innings and 140 runs.

Windies ended the the second day on 140/4 with Shai Hope and wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach batting on 31 and 14 respectively. The visitors produced a much better performance with the bat than Ahmedabad, where they had been bowled out for 162 and 146, with Alick Athenaze and opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul scoring 41 and 34 respectively.