“Seemed To Be In Rush, Out Of Shape”: Mohammed Shami’s Blunt Take On Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Poor Show vs DC

After starting the IPL 2024 on a strong footing, which saw them lead the points table, the Rajasthan Royals has now lost their last two matches. RR have 16 points from 11 matches and a play-off berth is very near. However, in a tough league like IPL, nothing can be said with certainty. The RR have three players – Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Yuzvendra Chahal – who are part of India’s T20 World Cup squad. The three had contrasting fortunes in RR’s latest loss against DC on Tuesday.

Chahal gave away 48 runs in 4 overs and took one wicket. Samson scores 86 off 46 balls and fought a great battle for RR. Jaiswal was out for 4 off two balls.

Indian cricket team pacer Mohammed Shami analysed the performances.

“I want to talk about Yashasvi Jaiswal. He seemed to be in a rush. He got a four off the first ball. In two balls he got 4. He seems to be in a hurry. He got out to a shot which was not required. It was not needed. He is in good touch and has scored a ton in the IPL too. He looked out of touch and got out,” Shami said on his YouTube channel.  “Chahal was costly too. He gave 48 runs in 4 overs.”

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson was fined 30 per cent of his match fees for violating the IPL’s code of conduct during his team’s encounter against the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.

“Sanju Samson, captain, of Rajasthan Royals has been fined 30 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match 56 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on May 07, 2024,” an official IPL statement stated.

Samson, who top-scored for RR with 86 off 46 balls, was caught at long-on by Shai Hope off Mukesh Kumar‘s bowling in the 16th over of their 222-run chase. Hope caught the ball near to the boundary edge and briefly stumbled before establishing his balance. Unsure whether his foot hit the boundary cushions, the on-field umpires took the help of TV umpire Michael Gough, who determined that Hope caught the catch cleanly.

Samson then had a lengthy talk with on-field umpires KN Ananthapadmanabhan and Ulhas Gandhe before leaving the pitch.