Australia built a commanding total of 209 in Vishakhapatnam, fueled by Josh Inglis’ dazzling century. However, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal initially made the target seem achievable on a pitch designed for high scoring.
He quickly scored 10 runs off his first three deliveries, eliciting chants from the enthusiastic crowd. But the game swiftly took an unexpected turn just two balls later, leading to deserved criticism for Yashasvi, exacerbated by mocking from the Australian team.
Yashasvi pulled Marcus Stoinis’ second-to-last delivery of the opening over towards deep square leg, aiming for a quick double as Ruturaj Gaikwad moved to the striker’s end.
The rapid outfield sent the ball to Nathan Ellis near the boundary, yet Yashasvi insisted on completing the double, urging Ruturaj, who hesitated initially. Eventually, Ruturaj responded to his partner’s call, but as he set off, Yashasvi abruptly changed his mind, leaving Ruturaj stranded in the middle.
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Consequently, skipper Matthew Wade executed a simple run-out, and Stoinis, witnessing the commotion, burst into laughter while glancing at Yashasvi. Twitterati swiftly criticized both the young opener and the experienced Australian player for their actions during the game.