India’s young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal endured heartbreak on Day 2 of the second Test against the West Indies in New Delhi after being run out on 175, falling short of what could have been his third double century in Test cricket.
A communication breakdown with skipper Shubman Gill in the middle resulted in the unfortunate send-off, bringing to a premature end what had been a near-perfect innings marked by patience, timing, and exquisite stroke play. Jaiswal, who was poised to score another big milestone in his career, walked off clearly upset as the Feroz Shah Kotla spectators stood up to applaud his masterful innings.
Jaiswal’s 175 Enters Unwanted Record Books
Even with the disappointment, Jaiswal’s innings occupies a strange position in Indian cricket’s record books one of the top Indian scores by a batter to finish in a run-out.
The 23-year-old’s 175 now joins some of the great names on this unwanted list. Sanjay Manjrekar, who tops the list with 218 against Pakistan at Lahore (1989), is followed by Rahul Dravid’s 217 at The Oval (2002) and 180 at Kolkata (2001). Jaiswal’s knock bettered Vijay Hazare’s 155 against England in 1951 and another Dravid dismissal of 144 against Sri Lanka in 2009.
Jaiswal Joins Elite Yet Unfortunate Company
To share a list with Rahul Dravid and Sanjay Manjrekar is a testament to Jaiswal’s long batting endurance, even if the end was less than perfect.
Dravid, who has featured three times in India’s top five run-out scores, developed a reputation for concentration and grit traits Jaiswal has replicated since his Test debut. Yet, like those dismissals, Jaiswal’s run-out served as a reminder of cricket’s brutal unpredictability, whereby an individual error between the wickets can bring hours of brilliance crashing down.
Jaiswal’s Red-Hot Form in Whites Continues
Even after the dismissal, Jaiswal’s red-ball form hasn’t impressed anyone less. With seven Test hundreds already, he has set himself up as one of India’s best openers in both foreign and domestic conditions. His game against both pace and spin and his desire to score big are reasons why he’s considered among world cricket’s brightest young stars.
Though the lost double hundred will rankle for a while, the class and maturity Jaiswal showed again attest that India’s Test batting future is in good hands.
Highest Indian Scores Ending in Run-Out
- 218 – Sanjay Manjrekar vs Pakistan, Lahore (1989)
- 217 – Rahul Dravid vs England, The Oval (2002)
- 180 – Rahul Dravid vs Australia, Kolkata (2001)
- 175 – Yashasvi Jaiswal vs West Indies, Delhi (2025)
- 155 – Vijay Hazare against England, Mumbai (1951)
- 144 – Rahul Dravid against Sri Lanka, Kanpur (2009)
