Ruturaj Gaikwad’s innings in the ongoing first T20I against Australia was far from ideal, ending in a frustrating mix-up with his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal. The incident occurred at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Chasing a target of 209 runs, Yashasvi Jaiswal began aggressively, hitting a four and a six to kick off India’s chase.
However, on the fifth ball of the over, he made a costly error that led to Ruturaj Gaikwad’s dismissal. Jaiswal played a slower short ball from Marcus Stoinis towards the wide of fine leg, calling for a single before attempting a second run. Realizing the risk involved, he called back Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was already half-way down the pitch.
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Caught in the middle of the pitch, Gaikwad had no chance of making it back in time and was run out. The mix-up was clearly Jaiswal’s fault, as he initially called for a run but then changed his mind, leaving Gaikwad stranded.
While the mix-up itself was disappointing, what truly caught the attention of many was Marcus Stoinis’ reaction. The Australian all-rounder responded to Jaiswal’s error with a mocking laugh, further adding to the batter’s embarrassment.
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Gaikwad’s dismissal marked an unfortunate end to his innings, earning him the dubious distinction of becoming the third Indian batter to be dismissed for a diamond duck in T20Is. He joined the likes of Amit Mishra and Jasprit Bumrah, who achieved the feat in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
The mix-up also affected Jaiswal’s own innings, as he was dismissed in the very next over. After hitting a four and a six off Matthew Short, he fell on the third ball of the over, mistiming a shot and being caught inside the circle. Jaiswal’s attempt to loft the delivery over mid-off failed to gain sufficient elevation, allowing Steve Smith to take a clean catch in the circle. Despite his aggressive start, Jaiswal’s innings ended prematurely, leaving India with a shaky start to their chase.
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