Yashasvi Jaiswal has been a formidable force for India in the ongoing Test series against England, amassing close to 600 runs in seven innings, including two consecutive double centuries. Despite England managing to take wickets from the other end, Jaiswal’s ability to anchor the game with significant innings has been frustrating for them. During the match on Saturday afternoon, England thought they had Jaiswal dismissed for 40 when Ollie Robinson managed to draw an edge from the young Indian opener.
In the final delivery of the 20th over of India’s innings, Robinson delivered a length ball that Jaiswal pushed at needlessly, resulting in an outside edge. The ball headed towards wicketkeeper Ben Foakes, who dived forward to attempt the catch.
England players celebrated what they believed was Jaiswal’s dismissal before reaching his half-century. Joe Root appeared particularly confident about the dismissal, but Foakes seemed unsure. Jaiswal, too, stood his ground as the decision was referred to the third umpire.
Third umpire Joel Wilson reviewed the footage and determined that the ball had bounced into Foakes’ gloves. India captain Rohit Sharma disagreed with England’s appeal, gesturing with his hand to indicate that the ball had bounced before being caught. The decision was eventually displayed as ‘Not Out’ on the giant screen, leaving the England players in disbelief. Stokes was visibly shocked, with his hands over his mouth, before saying, “I’m out.” In contrast, Rohit smiled at the decision.
Earlier in the day, India had a similar experience when Rohit dived forward to scoop up a catch at slip after Kuldeep Yadav found the outside edge against Joe Root, who was then on 119. Despite taking a clean catch, Rohit showed great sportsmanship by asking the on-field umpire to refer the decision upstairs. The third umpire found that the ball had bounced before reaching Rohit’s hands, allowing Root to continue his innings.
Jaiswal went on to score a half-century in 89 balls against England in India’s first innings, marking his fourth fifty-plus score in the series, as the hosts crossed the 100-run mark in the innings.
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