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Yashasvi Jaiswal's promising innings ended abruptly due to a run out mix-up with captain Shubman Gill. The young opener showed remarkable composure by downplaying the incident as "part of the game" despite missing his double century. Jaiswal had batted brilliantly, adjusting his approach according to the pitch conditions throughout his stay. His mature response highlights the growing professionalism in the Indian cricket team's dressing room culture.

Key Points: Jaiswal Calls Run Out With Gill Part of Game After 175

  • Jaiswal fell agonizingly short of his third Test double century on 175 runs
  • The run out occurred after a mid-pitch mix-up with captain Shubman Gill
  • Fans divided blame between both players on social media platforms
  • Jaiswal showed maturity by pacing his innings according to match conditions
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Part of game: Jaiswal downplays his run out dismissal invovling captain Gill

India's Yashasvi Jaiswal downplays his run out dismissal involving captain Shubman Gill, calling it "part of the game" after missing double century in West Indies Test.

"It's (run-out) part of the game, so it's fine - Yashasvi Jaiswal"

New Delhi, October 11

India's flamboyant opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, whose promising innings ended on a bitter note following a disastrous mix-up with captain Shubman Gill, which led to a run out, downplayed the entire situation by classifying the moment as a "part of the game" after the conclusion of the Day 2 of the second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Jaiswal resumed his overnight score of 173 and could add just two runs to his tally before he lost his wicket against the run of play. In the second over of the opening session, Jaiswal punched the ball from Jayden Seales straight to mid-off and bustled for a swift single. After travelling halfway, Gill sent him back, who showed no intent to push for a single.

Tagenarine Chanderpaul collected the ball quickly and caught Jaiswal stranded with a precise throw, and keeper Tevin Imlach uprooted the bails off the stumps. Spectators were left in shock, and Jaiswal stood at the crease in disbelief. He exchanged a couple of words with Gill before returning to the dugout on 175(258), falling agonisingly shy of hitting his third Test double ton.

Fans took to social media to deliver their verdict on the entire matter. While some blamed Gill, the rest found Jaiswal the culprit. After the end of the day's play, Jaiswal addressed the much-debated matter and brushed it away.

"I always try to play as long as I can. If I'm there, I should just take it forward and play as long as I can. It's (run-out) part of the game, so it's fine," Jaiswal said after the match, which ended with West Indies posting 140/4, trailing by 378 runs.

Throughout his time on the crease, Jaiswal impressed many with the way he paced his innings. In the opening session on Day 1, when the new ball swung and moved, Jaiswal was circumspect and accumulated runs slowly by going against his belligerent characteristic. With wear and tear, the ball turned old, and the 23-year-old cashed in by upping the ante and executing delightful strokes from his arsenal.

"I was trying to get in, so there was a bit of movement, but when I was in the middle, I was thinking that maybe I'll bat for one hour, and after that, it will be easy for me to score. There is always a thought of what I can achieve and what can be my goal and my team's goal. I just try to be in the present and make sure if I'm in, I should take it long," he added.

After Jaiswal's explosive outing, Gill engineered an elegant 129* off 196 deliveries as India declared on 518/5 in the second session. In reply, the West Indies were left jolted by Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav's spinning deliveries, which left them punctured at 140/4 in 43 overs.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Honestly disappointed with Gill's decision-making here. As captain, he should have been more aware. Jaiswal was batting so well and deserved that double century. Poor communication cost us big time.
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Priya S
Heartbreaking to see him miss the double ton by just 25 runs! 😔 But what an innings overall. The way he paced his knock was pure class. Future of Indian cricket is in safe hands!
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Michael C
Run outs happen, but this was particularly painful given the context. Both players share responsibility - Jaiswal shouldn't have committed without confirmation, Gill should have communicated better. Learning experience for both.
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Ananya R
Jaiswal's attitude is exactly what Indian cricket needs! No blame game, just accepting it as part of sport. Meanwhile, Gill made up for it with his century. Team India looking strong! 💪
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Vikram M
The real story here is India's dominant position in the match. 518/5 declared and WI struggling at 140/4! One run out doesn't change the fact that we're completely dominating this Test. 🇮🇳

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