Yashasvi Jaiswal: Scored 105 Runs but Cost Team India 160 Runs, Celebrates Like a Champion Despite Blunders

Team India suffered a painful defeat at Leeds, losing by five wickets despite the rare feat of five batsmen scoring centuries in a single Test—a first in Test cricket history. But amid the disappointment, one player’s controversial actions have sparked outrage and bewilderment among fans and experts alike.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a combined 105 runs in the match, became the center of attention—not for his batting, but for his costly mistakes in the field. Jaiswal dropped four crucial catches during the game, which directly allowed England to score an additional 160 runs. These dropped catches proved expensive, turning the tide in England’s favor and contributing significantly to India’s loss.

The first dropped catch was that of Ben Duckett, who was let go on 15 runs in the first innings and went on to score 62, adding 47 extra runs. Then came Ollie Pope, dropped at 62, who capitalized by reaching a century (106 runs), contributing 44 additional runs. Yashasvi also dropped Harry Brook at 83 runs, who added 16 more to his score before getting out. The saga continued in England’s second innings when Duckett was dropped again on 98, eventually scoring 149 runs—an extra 51 runs gifted by Yashasvi’s lapse.

In total, these four dropped catches gave England 160 runs more than they should have had, surpassing the 105 runs Yashasvi himself scored in the match. Despite these glaring errors, a viral video showed Jaiswal dancing joyfully on the field, as if celebrating a victory rather than mourning a costly defeat. This dance, captured near the boundary line, left fans stunned and divided, with many questioning his attitude during such a crucial moment.

The Leeds Test defeat and Jaiswal’s performance serve as a harsh reminder that cricket is as much about discipline in the field as it is about runs on the scoreboard. Now, all eyes are on how the young player responds in the upcoming matches and whether he can rise above the criticism to prove his worth for Team India.