Kohli-Jaiswal Misunderstanding: A Turning Point in India’s Melbourne Test
A quarrel between Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal during the fourth Test at the MCG turned India's confident stand into a dramatic collapse.
On the second day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a misunderstanding between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli led to a dramatic collapse for India. The players looked confident, having reached a partnership of over 100 runs, but a moment in the 41st over ruined everything.
Jaiswal, on 82, tried to score another, but Kohli, standing still, stopped his attempt. This allowed the opposition to quickly get Jaiswal out of the game. In the next over, Kohli himself made a fatal mistake, allowing the opposition to catch the ball.
India, in a strong position, quickly lost the lead, ending the day on 164/5, 310 runs behind Australia. The game proved to be a tough lesson for the Indian team, who faced strong opposition.