"Your shot was ready before the ball was released from the hand" - Aakash Chopra on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal in IND vs NZ 2024 3rd Test
Aakash Chopra reckons Yashasvi Jaiswal would be kicking himself as he lost his wicket to a predetermined shot in India's first innings of the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai. He noted that the new generation will only learn once they commit such mistakes.
India bowled New Zealand out for 235 in their first innings on Friday, November 1. Jaiswal was then dismissed for a 52-ball 30 as the hosts ended Day 1 at 86/4 in their first essay.
During a discussion on Colors Cineplex, Chopra was asked about his thoughts on Jaiswal's dismissal.
"You are going to get this with Gen-Win (the new generation). You have to assume that, because until you fall, and then get up after falling, you don't learn. Was it required - no, it wasn't. Would things have changed if he had hit a four - no, they wouldn't have," he responded.
"If we are discussing this, he must be kicking himself, as to what he did. The story of the reverse sweep is that your shot was ready before the ball was released from the hand. It's a predetermined shot," the former India opener added.
Yashasvi Jaiswal struck four fours during his 30-run knock. He was bowled around his legs while trying to reverse sweep Ajaz Patel.
"You definitely ask yourself the question that only 15 minutes were left" - Aakash Chopra on Yashasvi Jaiswal's injudicious shot selection
![Yashasvi Jaiswal (right) and Shubman Gill added 53 runs for the second wicket. [P/C: BCCI]](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/11/6f773-17304727461058-1920.jpg?w=500)
In the same discussion, Aakash Chopra noted that Yashasvi Jaiswal might be questioning whether he should have played a predetermined shot a few minutes before Stumps.
"It's not that you saw the ball and reacted. When you are ready for a predetermined shot, you definitely ask yourself the question that only 15 minutes were left, and it's not that a good ball got him out, that he committed a mistake while reacting," he said.
The cricketer-turned-commentator added that the youngster would be even more disappointed as his dismissal triggered a collapse.
"At times, it happens while reacting, that you saw the ball, went for a drive and the ball wasn't there. However, since you decided before the ball was bowled that you would play this shot, and then when it's not executed properly, and you see a collapse happening, you feel even more sad that if only you had not played that shot," Chopra observed.
India were comfortably placed at 78/1 at one stage. However, they then lost three wickets for six runs, with nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj (0) and Virat Kohli (4) following Jaiswal to the pavilion.