Heartbreak for Yashasvi Jaiswal as Run-Out Ends Promising Double Ton Chance
Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for 175 after a mix-up with Shubman Gill in the 2nd Test.
India suffered an early jolt on the second day of the second Test against the West Indies at Arun Jaitley Stadium, as opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for a masterful 175 due to a miscommunication with captain Shubman Gill, derailing his pursuit of a third Test double tonne. Resuming at 318 for 2 after a dominant Day 1, India added just seven runs before the unfortunate dismissal in the second over, leaving them at 325 for 3. Jaiswal, who faced 259 balls with 22 fours and a six, looked poised for history—becoming the third youngest to score three double centuries after Don Bradman and Vinod Kambli—but a sharp throw from mid-off by Gudakesh Motie caught him short by yards. The 23-year-old trudged off in disbelief, gesturing frustration at Gill, who stood rooted before the pair shared a rueful glance.
The incident unfolded off pacer Jayden Seales' delivery: Jaiswal drove firmly to mid-off and set off for a quick single, only for Gill to send him back late. Wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach effected a direct hit at the striker's end, and replays confirmed Jaiswal was well short. It marked the highest run-out score for an Indian in Tests, surpassing Rahul Dravid's 217 against England in 2002, and highlighted a rare lapse in an otherwise fluent innings. Jaiswal's knock, his seventh Test century and third 150-plus score before age 24, put India in cruise control, building on partnerships with KL Rahul (38) and Sai Sudharsan (87). West Indies, trailing 0-1 after an innings-and-140-run drubbing in Ahmedabad, seized the lifeline, with spinner Jomel Warrican (2/60) their standout from Day 1.
At the crease now are Gill (33 off 77 balls) and debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy (6 off 8), tasked with steadying the innings on a pitch offering variable bounce and turn. Reddy, the 22-year-old Andhra all-rounder breaking into Tests after a breakout IPL 2025 with Sunrisers Hyderabad, faces a baptism under fire from a fired-up West Indies attack. Captain Kraigg Brathwaite's side, featuring recalls like Anderson Phillip for injured Johann Layne, showed discipline on Day 1 but lacked penetration, conceding 3.53 runs per over. Seales and Alzarri Joseph led the seamers, while Roston Chase and Warrican rotated effectively. India, without veterans Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin for the first home Test sans them in 15 years, eyes a mammoth first-innings total to seal the series.
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The early wicket injects intrigue into a match India dominated from Gill's toss win—their first in seven Tests—opting to bat on a batsman-friendly surface. Fans at the sparsely filled stadium, undeterred by the morning chill, chanted for Jaiswal's return, while social media buzzed with sympathy for his "what if" moment. The West Indies, winless in their last 15 Tests against India, need quick strikes to expose India's transitioning middle order, including Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja. With Jasprit Bumrah rested potentially and Mohammed Siraj looming, the hosts remain favourites to enforce the follow-on. As play resumes post-drinks, Gill and Reddy must rebuild to push past 400, setting the tone for a potential three-day finish.
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