In the ongoing fourth Test match between India and Australia, a big wicket fell due to lack of communication between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli.
The incident happened on the second day of the match when the Indian team was looking in a strong position. Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel has revealed the real story behind this run-out.
When Yashasvi Jaiswal was at the crease, he was looking in great form. He played a brilliant shot off Scott Boland, which went towards mid-on. Yashasvi Jaiswal immediately called for a run and ran. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, wasn’t too keen on the idea.
Kohli stood in his crease and watched the ball, while Yashasvi Jaiswal was stuck in the middle of the crease. The result of this misunderstanding was that Yashasvi Jaiswal was run-out for 82.
Parthiv Patel on the run-out between Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal
Parthiv Patel analyzed the incident in detail and said that this run-out proved to be the turning point of the match. “Before this run-out, the Indian team was completely dominating the match. Virat Kohli was looking in great form and was facing the ball well outside the off stump.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was also scoring runs in his own style. A good partnership was building between the two batsmen and the Australian bowlers were looking troubled.
But this one run-out changed the course of the entire match. After this wicket, the Indian team lost three wickets in quick succession, which brought Australia back in the match.
Parthiv Patel said that when the incident happened, there was about 25 minutes left for the session to end and the Indian team was scoring runs comfortably. The boundaries were coming easily and the run rate was also good.
Parthiv Patel, referring to the basic rules of cricket, made it clear that the run-out was due to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s mistake. “According to the rules of cricket, when the ball goes behind the batsman, it is the striker’s decision to score runs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was the striker in this case, so it was his responsibility to call for runs. But he made a hasty decision.
The mid-on fielder in front of Virat Kohli was standing very close, so he didn’t expect Yashasvi Jaiswal to call for runs. According to Parthiv Patel, if Virat Kohli ran for runs, the risk of him getting run-out was more.
There was no rush of runs in the match at this point as the boundaries were coming easily and both the batsmen were in good rhythm.
