India can make the case for being in the top echelon as far as fielding in world cricket is concerned. As such when Yashasvi Jaiswal, standing at gully, dropped Marnus Labuschagne, Rohit Sharma was left incensed at first slip and it took Rishabh Pant to console the Indian opener.
On a Day 4 wicket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia struggled for runs as the Indian pace unit fired on all cylinders. Even though the hosts managed to put up 80/2 in 32 overs, they looked far from comfortable but the scorecard looked promising. However, the game turned on its head over the next 24 deliveries.
After Siraj got rid of Steve Smith, Bumrah sent the dangerous Travis Head and Mitch Marsh packing in the next over. An over later, Bumrah was at it again as he found the gap between bat and pad to send Alex Carey back to the hut as well. With India on the ascendancy and Australia running out of ideas, India were handed the initiative on a platter but they squandered it.
On the second delivery of the 40th over, Akash Deep bowled a back of length delivery to Labuschagne, who tried to guide it behind square. However, the contact was poor and the ball ended up heading straight into the hands of Jaiswal. As soon as the youngster dropped it, Rohit vented out his anger while Virat Kohli was left shell shocked. Rishabh Pant, though, went over to Jaiswal to console the youngster.
The Twitterati were not too happy with Jaiswal’s attempt and went down the Rohit road to vent on social media.
Dropped!!
— DJ Sinha (@sdj374531) December 29, 2024
Jaiswal trying to catch the ball be like:#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/2ICHtxjmMd
— isHaHaHa (@hajarkagalwa) December 29, 2024
Close to a five-for
3 CATCHES
Jaiswal first dropped Usman Khawaja, then Marnus Labuschagne and now Pat Cummins right at the last over of 2nd session. Catches win matches and we have seen how Aussies were dropping catches and reaching ugly situations. Jaiswal having a hard time on field#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/ggoemtnLMl— Sports syncs (@moiz_sports) December 29, 2024
3rd one
3rd drop catch for Yashasvi Jaiswal today. One of the best fielder having a poor day. pic.twitter.com/TfUOSQO8CM
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) December 29, 2024
Jaiswal already dropped 3 catches today 🥲 pic.twitter.com/BAuvzWZ6ks
— TEJASH 🚩 (@LoyleRohitFan) December 29, 2024
You just can’t
Jaiswal has dropped 3 catches !! You can’t drop that kany catches and expect to win in aus man!
— Debasish Singh (@cricdebasish) December 29, 2024
Oh man!
3 catch drop kar diye is jaiswal ne..arey bhai iski aankhein check karwao pic.twitter.com/c0UkutZyC2
— ɪɴꜱᴏᴍɴɪᴀᴄ♠️♥ (@iAbhiSaxena) December 29, 2024
What’s happened to Jaiswal today. Doubt he has dropped 3 catches in his international career before this day.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) December 29, 2024
Absolute nonsense
Absolute nonsense, pathetic , garbage , shambolic performance from Jaiswal …
3 dropped catches 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😡😡😡😡😡— MD JISHAN (@im_Jishan_) December 29, 2024
Furious
Rohit Sharma is furious after Jaiswal dropped the catch of Labuschagne.
He has captained exceptionally so far to turn around the match! pic.twitter.com/6R2zej5o51— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) December 29, 2024
