Yashasvi Jaiswal delays walk after disputed LBW—no DRS fuels controversy

Yashasvi Jaiswal sparked controversy during the England Lions series when he was given out LBW by the on-field umpire despite his protests. The 23-year-old, who had scored 17 runs off 25 balls with two boundaries, was struck on the front pad by Woakes' delivery while attempting a flick. The ball was adjudged to be hitting the stumps, but Jaiswal signaled that it was shaping down the leg side.

With no Decision Review System (DRS) available in the series, Jaiswal had no option but to accept the decision after a tense delay. He stood his ground for about 10 seconds, trying to convince the umpire that the ball would have missed the stumps, before reluctantly walking back to the pavilion.

This incident followed Jaiswal's recent form, where he had scored a fluent half-century in the second innings of the first unofficial Test, making 64 off 60 balls after a cautious 24 off 55 in the first innings. The LBW decision and the absence of DRS have fueled debate about the fairness and accuracy of umpiring decisions in the series.

"Jaiswal showed his dissent by standing his ground and refusing to make the walk back. The youngster even signalled to the umpire that the ball was shaping down the leg side."
"Jaiswal only started going back to the shed after a good 10 seconds trying to tell the umpire the ball would’ve missed the three stumps. With no Decision Review System available for the series against England Lions, the 23-year-old had no choice but to relent and start a painstaking walk to the Indian dressing room."
Jaiswal, who had reached 17 off 25 deliveries with two boundaries, was rapped on the front pad by Woakes’ incoming ball on an attempted flick. The movement was supposed to take the ball past the stumps, but the on-field umpire gave Jaiswal out, leaving him bemused.
Jaiswal had struck a fluent half-century in the second innings of the first unofficial Test. He made 64 off just 60 deliveries in the closing hours of the drawn encounter after missing out in the first half following a watchful 24 off 55 balls.

Yashasvi Jaiswal delayed his walk after being given out LBW in a controversial decision during the England Lions series, disputing the call and signaling the ball was down the leg side. With no DRS available, the 23-year-old eventually accepted the ruling after a tense 10-second stand-off.