DC vs RR | Twitter reacts to Mukesh undoing Jaiswal with an inseaming corker on lush green deck

03/28/2024

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Jaipur may not have the air quality or the landscape beauty of England or New Zealand, but it sure does have the ability to produce decks reminiscent of their bowling havens. With the surface featuring a healthy grass covering, Yashasvi Jaiswal fell victim to a beauty from Mukesh Kumar.

Rajasthan Royals had to contend with a tricky surface first up after Rishabh Pant won the toss at Sawai Mansingh Stadium and asked the hosts to bat first. Usually destructive right out of the gate, Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to get his shots away and nearly launched one to mid-on in the first over itself. While the miscue off Khaleel Ahmed landed a few yards beyond the fielder, the young opener was not as lucky in the ensuing over when Mukesh Kumar got the bowl in hand.

On the penultimate ball of the six-ball set, Mukesh steamed in from around the wicket and pitched a length ball on off-stump that seamed in a long way after hitting the deck. Jaiswal attempted to use the angle to steer the ball away with a flick but the movement helped the Kookaburra beat the willow and thump into his leg before deflecting onto the stumps. Mukesh was ecstatic with the scalp given the ability of the batter to win matches singlehandedly, while Yashasvi resigned himself to a quiet sigh and walked off with disappointment writ large on his face.

Twitterati was quick to applaud the brilliant sequence of play orchestrated by the right-arm quick.

What a delivery!

CASTLED!

Early success for Mukesh Kumar & @DelhiCapitals 👏👏#RR lose Yashasvi Jaiswal

Head to @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia to watch the match LIVE#TATAIPL | #RRvDC pic.twitter.com/sJIAua6ehl
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 28, 2024

Table can turn anytime!

After Two Matches :-

Ruturaj Gaikwad - 61 Runs

Shubman Gill - 39 Runs

Yashasvi Jaiswal - 29 Runs

It's World Cup Year, Most Probably Jaiswal Will Be The First Choice But The Table Can Turn Anytime. pic.twitter.com/XCRkHXnucq
— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) March 28, 2024

Unbelievable!

Is this Mukesh Kumar? He delivered the peach of the delivery to Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Forget about Jaiswal, this peach will get any of the greatest batsmen.I can't still my eyes and I know you will also not believe.

Rare failure from Jaiswal.pic.twitter.com/BDVox1RKBR
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) March 28, 2024

Good question!

Still can't get the point 🙏

What Ruturaj has done wrong in t20i to be preferred after Jaiswal. Be it international or IPL, everywhere Rutu has done good than him. We are so much biased. pic.twitter.com/zDSuUeWbSg
— 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥 (@Shayandeep07) March 28, 2024

A very big difference

Yashasvi Jaiswal:

For Country For Money pic.twitter.com/fJHeqlcmOX
— Ayush (@Ayush08__) March 28, 2024

PP vibes

Jaiswal when the pitch isn't flat: pic.twitter.com/99r4eJlS4A
— romannnn (@rentboiy) March 28, 2024

Starboy

The Real Starboy is here, others are phonies including Gaikwad, Patidar, Jaiswal, etc.🧡 pic.twitter.com/NcYh1PHxoI
— Inaya (SRH era) (@Serene_Inaya) March 28, 2024

Gone

Starboy Jaiswal out😔🥲 pic.twitter.com/TFldVvEZFY
— Ronit (@Ro45Ronit) March 28, 2024

Should he?

Should Jaiswal be confined opener for India in the t20 wc ? Still has small sample space and his weaknesses may get more exposed the more he plays
— Jaammii.. (@Jaammiing) March 28, 2024

Interesting!