Yashasvi Jaiswal wanted the MCG hundred: Sanjay Manjrekar
What's the story
Yashasvi Jaiswal's performance in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has been a hot topic of discussion. The young cricketer scored a brilliant 82 before being dismissed after a misunderstanding with Virat Kohli. The incident not only ended Jaiswal's innings but also appeared to have distracted Kohli's focus, who was out soon after for 36 runs.
Player analysis
Manjrekar highlights Jaiswal's potential and ambition
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, discussing on ESPNcricinfo, analyzed Jaiswal's innings. He highlighted the 23-year-old's desire to score a century and how comfortable he looked against Australia's pacers, barring Mitchell Starc in the beginning. "Yashasvi Jaiswal, for a guy who is so young, had a few things to say to Virat Kohli. He was making a case there," Manjrekar said.
Potential achievement
Manjrekar believes Jaiswal's century could have surpassed Perth feat
Further, Manjrekar said had Jaiswal got to his century, it could have been more impressive than the one he got in Perth. "Out of habit, he would have got a hundred and that hundred would have been even more impressive than the one that Perth," Manjrekar noted. He also emphasized how Jaiswal adapted to different pitches and faced quality attacks.
Incident analysis
Gavaskar weighs in on Jaiswal-Kohli run-out incident
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar also weighed in on the run-out incident involving Jaiswal and Kohli. He opined that while it was a "risky single," Kohli could have made his ground had he reacted to Jaiswal's call. "It would have been a quick run, and somebody like Virat Kohli would definitely have made it," Gavaskar told Star Sports.
Disagreement
Manjrekar and Pathan disagree on Jaiswal-Kohli run-out
The run-out incident ignited a debate between Manjrekar and former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan. The two disagreed on live TV on whether Kohli could have done more to prevent the dismissal. The disagreement got so intense that Manjrekar suggested a new coaching manual should be released, which would include Pathan's version of running between the wicket.