Is Virat Kohli to blame for Yashasvi Jaiswal’s escape? Sunil Gavaskar says ‘not really necessary…’

India’s great batsman Sunil Gavaskar and former Australian opening batsman Justin Langer on Friday were able to avoid a “dangerous” single attempt that led to runs by Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal, leading to the fourth inning in Melbourne. He said that there was a possibility of giving Australia a decisive breakthrough in the 2nd Test. Jaiswal, who scored a breezy 118-ball 82 on the second day of the match, fell far short of the crease after a mix-up with Kohli, 36, while attempting a quick single. “It would have been quick and a player like Virat Kohli would have definitely done it. But the problem was that he saw the fielder. When you look at the fielder, when you change direction, you get the important one. We lost seconds.”The balance was completely off and it would have been tough,” Gavaskar told Star Sports.

“At that stage, you think, why do you need to take runs that come with an element of risk? You’re batting well and the runs come. At that stage, the risk is actually necessary. But Gavaskar added that Kohli could have gone all out between the wickets “just because Kohli is such a great runner”. A terrible mix-up led to Jaiswal’s run-out, affecting Kohli’s concentration and Kohli fishing for a delivery outside off-stump.

Langer said: “I thought this was a dangerous run because Pat Cummins is a great athlete. Even if he didn’t pick it up, in Pat Cummins’ head he picked a non-striker. I would have done that.” It was close, but I thought it was a dangerous strategy.

“At that stage of the game there was no need for that. They were on top and in complete control. As fast as he is, I thought it was too dangerous. I love watching ‘Run hard, but it was a dangerous run, I think that’s what Virat was saying. ” A familiar collapse unfolded after Jaiswal’s dismissal as India slumped to 164/5. The visiting team is trailing by 310 runs after the hosts scored 474 runs all out in the first innings.

Gavaskar said India needed to “keep its head down” and try to get as close to Australia’s total as possible. Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant were in the middle when stumps were called.

“Jadeja batted very well at the Gabba, so we need to bring the same application here. Pant is the kind of player that we know can change the game a lot. So we are different. India needs 100 more partnerships.”

“It’s not just about making saves. India need to spend a little more time at the crease tomorrow. They have a very good chance, even if it lasts until after lunch,” Gavaskar added. , feels that veteran off-spinner Nathan Ryan will be “on day three”. “He hasn’t played that big of a role in the whole series, but now from what I’ve seen from the bowling of Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja, they’re grabbing the ball, spinning it and maybe having a little more bounce. Good. .

“So Nathan Ryan is definitely going to enjoy bowling to left-handed pitchers. We have three left-handed pitchers right now, two of them in the crease, and we still have Washington Sundar at bat. He will probably be used a little more,” the legendary batsman added. “Obviously India need to keep their heads down. Like I said, they have to try to get the first innings as close to past lunch, probably as close to tea time as possible. We need to get closer,” he added. total.

“Australia won’t give you a follow-up, that’s for sure. Even if India doesn’t reach 274, Australia won’t give you a follow-up. They will want to send you out of the game. ”

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