Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal [Source: @mufaddal_vohra, @Johns/x]
India’s young batting guns Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal were involved in a brief mix-up with each other during the earlier stages of their second-wicket partnership on Day 2. Shortly after the arrival of Gill into the crease, the 25-year-old took a hesitant single with his younger batting partner off Australian captain Pat Cummins.
Following their escape, Shubman was spotted passing on a word to Jaiswal in Hindi.
Shubman Gill speaks Hindi with Jaiswal after mix-up
Batting at number three, Shubman Gill arrived to the crease following the early dismissal of Indian opener KL Rahul in just the fourth over of the innings on Day 2 of the Adelaide Test. A couple of overs later, Gill worked Australian skipper Pat Cummins behind square for a seemingly easy single.
While Gill confidently jetted off for a single, his hesitant partner Yashasvi Jaiswal initially called no before eventually completing the run. Following their escape, Gill asked Jaiswal to trust his calls in taking quick singles. Interestingly, the 25-year-old was heard passing down his instruction to the youngster in Hindi. He said:
“Aisa mat kar tu, main tujhe sahi call hi duga.” (Don’t do this. I will give you right calls for a run).
Nonetheless, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s resistance did not last long as he nicked one towards Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey off Scott Boland just a couple of overs later in the innings. The dashing left-handed opener listed four boundaries during his short 31-ball stay at the crease that yielded 24 quick runs for the visitors.
Earlier in the match, Australia hauled 337 to mount a 157-run first innings lead over India by the halfway stage of Day 2. Travis Head clobbered a near run-a-ball 140 to top score for the hosts while Marnus Labuschagne cracked 64 from 126 balls.