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"There was no chance": Anil Kumble blames Yashasvi Jaiswal for run out in IND vs WI 2nd Test

Soumyajit Dutta

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Anil Kumble [Source: @Ctrlmemes_/X.com]Yashasvi Jaiswal and Anil Kumble [Source: @Ctrlmemes_/X.com]

Yashasri Jaiswal had a heart-breaking dismissal in the ongoing India vs West Indies 2nd Test. Jaiswal, who was on the verge of his double-ton, failed to achieve the milestone after a horrible mix-up with Shubman Gill, which resulted in a run-out. 

While fans sided with Yashasvi Jaiswal for his unfulfilled double-ton, cricket experts remained divided on who was at fault for the run-out.

Anil Kumble blames Jaiswal's approach

Former India cricketer and spin legend Anil Kumble sparked a discussion while blaming Jaiswal for the run-out during the post-lunch show on Jio Hotstar. Kumble termed Jaiswal's run-out a bad call on his part that cost him a potential double century. 

“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,” Kumble said on air.

Kumble surprised at the mishap from Jaiswal

Jaiswal, who was on 173 runs at the end of Day 1, was run out in just the second over of the day due to a mix-up with skipper Shubman Gill. The incident occurred as the left-hander played a delivery from Jayden Seales to mid-off and set off for a single without allowing the ball to go further. 

However, Jaiswal was immediately sent back by Gill as Tagenarine Chanderpaul collected the ball and made a sharp throw to the wicket-keeper, but it was too late since Jaiswal was already midway and couldn’t make it back to the crease. Kumble elaborated on Jaiswal's approach on Day 2, which he found a bit different from Day 1.

“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,” Kumble added.

Nevertheless, Jaiswal played a brilliant knock of 175 runs, which included 22 boundaries. With India in a strong position, they declared their first innings at 518 for 5 wickets. West Indies are now in to cover the lead and stand at 73 for 2 at the end of 25.3 overs.