Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India vs Australia: How left is not right for Yashasvi Jaiswal | Cricket News

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India vs Australia: How left is not right for Yashasvi Jaiswal | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photograph)

NEW DELHI: India’s younger batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal had a disappointing outing on the opening day of the pink-ball Take a look at in Adelaide as he was dismissed off Mitchell Starc’s first ball. This marked a worrying continuation of his struggles towards left-arm pacers in Take a look at cricket, elevating issues a few potential technical vulnerability.
Dealing with the primary ball of the day-night match, Jaiswal was undone by a surprising supply from Starc. The Australian left-arm fast bowled a 140.4 kph pitched-up supply, angling in from over the wicket and swinging away late. Jaiswal, making an attempt a flick, missed the ball completely and was struck plumb in entrance of the leg stump.
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After a short dialogue together with his opening accomplice KL Rahul, he determined towards reviewing the choice and walked again to the hut with out disturbing the scoreboard. This was the second time within the collection that Starc dismissed Jaiswal for a duck.
Within the first Take a look at in Perth, Starc had eliminated Jaiswal for naught within the first innings however the left-hander made a memorable comeback with a 161 within the second innings to assist India win the match by a commanding 295 runs.

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A rising concern for Jaiswal
Jaiswal’s struggles towards left-arm pacers should not new. Together with the dismissals within the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the 22-year-old has been dismissed 5 occasions in seven innings.
Aside from Starc, South Africa’s Nandre Burger has been notably efficient towards him, dismissing him thrice throughout India’s tour of South Africa in 2023-24.
Within the Boxing Day Take a look at in Centurion, Burger acquired Jaiswal caught behind in each innings for scores of 17 and 5. India misplaced that match by an innings and 32 runs. Burger struck once more within the second Take a look at in Cape City, dismissing Jaiswal throughout India’s modest 79-run chase. Jaiswal managed a fast 28 off 23 balls however fell to Burger, caught by Tristan Stubbs.

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Restricted success towards left-armers
Jaiswal has confronted solely 4 left-arm pacers in his nascent Take a look at profession: Mitchell Starc, Nandre Burger, Marco Jansen, and Raymon Reifer. Whereas Starc and Burger have clearly troubled him, Jaiswal has additionally struggled to attain freely towards Jansen and Reifer, managing solely 8 runs off 16 balls towards the West Indian and 4 runs off 7 balls towards the South African fast.
Jaiswal’s report towards left-arm pacers

  • Mitchell Starc: 51 runs off 78 balls, 2 dismissals
  • Nandre Burger: 21 runs off 36 balls, 3 dismissals
  • Marco Jansen: 8 runs off 16 balls
  • Raymon Reifer: 4 runs off 7 balls

Jaiswal’s struggles towards left-arm pacers level to a possible technical flaw that opposition groups can exploit going forward. The 22-year-old can be going through numerous left-arm music within the ongoing BGT and he ought to make the mandatory adjustments to be prepared for the upcoming battles towards the skilled Aussie seamer.