India’s dynamic opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal, saw his promising innings cut short in the second innings of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. After a confident start, Jaiswal was outsmarted by New Zealand’s left-arm spinner, Ajaz Patel, and was dismissed for 35. Batting alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, the young batter looked solid, but a well-executed delivery from Patel ended his stay at the crease.
The dismissal occurred during the 18th over of India’s second innings. New Zealand had earlier posted a commanding first-innings total of 402, bolstered by a century from Rachin Ravindra. India, who struggled in the first innings, came out with renewed focus in their second attempt, with Rohit and Jaiswal putting together a valuable 72-run opening stand.
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Just as the partnership was gaining momentum, Ajaz Patel worked his magic. In his fifth over, Patel delivered a ball that tempted Yashasvi Jaiswal into an aggressive shot. The young left-hander, eager to take the attack to the spinner, stepped out of his crease to loft the ball down the ground. However, his dismissal made the India coach, Gautam Gambhir angry,
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However, Ajaz Patel’s delivery had enough guile to deceive Jaiswal, who missed the ball completely. Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell made no mistake behind the stumps, swiftly removing the bails to send Jaiswal back to the pavilion.
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Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal’s departure, Rohit Sharma continued to take charge, reaching a stylish half-century. He punished New Zealand pacer Matt Henry with three consecutive boundaries, including a massive six. At the time of writing, India had reached 95/1, with Rohit unbeaten on 52 and Virat Kohli newly arrived at the crease on 6*. The team hopes to build on this solid start as they chase down New Zealand’s formidable total.
