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IND vs WI: Fans slam Shubman Gill after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s run-out on Day 2 of second Test

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Day 2 of the second Test between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi witnessed a dramatic start. Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had batted with sheer brilliance on the first day, found himself walking back to the pavilion early on Saturday morning after a heartbreaking mix-up with captain Shubman Gill.

Yashasvi Jaiswal misses double ton after getting run-out on 175

Jaiswal, resuming on 173 overnight, looked set for a monumental double century — a feat that would have added another glittering milestone to his rapidly rising career. However, in the second over of the day, disaster struck. On the second delivery of the 92nd over, bowled by Jayden Seales, Jaiswal drove the ball crisply towards mid-off and called for a quick single. Gill, however, showed no interest in the run, leaving Jaiswal stranded halfway down the pitch. Tevin Imlach collected the throw and whipped off the bails in time, ending Jaiswal’s innings at 175.

The young southpaw was visibly distraught, his slow walk back to the pavilion reflecting his disappointment. He could be seen expressing frustration, seemingly reminding Gill that it was his call, before disappearing into the dressing room.

Moments after Jaiswal’s dismissal, fans took to social media to vent their frustration at Gill. Many blamed the Indian skipper for the mix-up, suggesting that better communication between the two could have prevented the dismissal. Several fans tagged Gill and expressed disappointment at what they called a ‘careless’ moment from the captain.

Some fans even argued that Gill’s hesitant running between the wickets has been a recurring issue, while others empathized with Jaiswal, who missed out on a potential double hundred that seemed well within reach.

Here’s how fans reacted:

https://twitter.com/Wxtreme10/status/1976869122685518138

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Records galore for Jaiswal despite heartbreak

Despite the unfortunate end to his innings, Jaiswal’s 175 was a masterclass in temperament and stroke play. His performance etched his name into the record books once again. By notching up his fifth score of 150 or more in Test cricket before turning 23, Jaiswal surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record. Only the legendary Don Bradman, with eight such scores before 24, stands above him in this rare list.

Additionally, Jaiswal’s century marked his seventh as a Test opener in the World Test Championship (WTC), placing him second only to Rohit Sharma, who has eight. He also went past Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne and Australia’s Usman Khawaja, both of whom have six WTC hundreds as openers.

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