NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar weighed in on young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unfortunate run-out during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar explained that the mix-up between the ...

Sunil Gavaskar said that although it was a "risky single," Virat Kohli would have made his ground had he run on Yashasvi Jaiswal's call.

Former cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Justin Langer have shared their opinion on Virat Kohli-Yashasvi Jaiswal run out on Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and Australia in Melbourne.

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made a breezy 118-ball 82 on the second day of the fourth Test against Australia, was way short of his crease after a mix-up with ace batter Virat Kohli (36) while attempting a quick single.

Before you could say Rip van Winkle, India lost three for six in 22 deliveries to squander all the initiative wrested through hard grind and immense self-discipline, allowing the hosts to take the Boxing Day Test by the scruff of the neck.

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for 82 after a terrible mix-up with senior partner Virat Kohli in the final session of Day 2 at the MCG. Jaiswal missed a well-deserved hundred at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The 23-year-old drove straight to mid-on and immediately called for a run but Virat, who was at the non-striker's end, was not keen. However, instead of refusing the youngster for a single, the senior pro looked to trace the ball and in the meantime,

Both Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Manjrekar expressed their point on whether Virat Kohli could have been more active in preventing it. But soon, the discussion turned intense, and things escalated.

The incident took place during the 41st over when Jaiswal played the ball to mid-on and called for a single, but Kohli turned around to track the ball, missing Jaiswal's call