Watch: Ajinkya Rahane sent Yashasvi Jasihwal off the field for disciplinary issues in Duleep Trophy final
The Royal Challengers Bangalore winning the IPL, England players not sobbing on social media after a perfectly legal dismissal, and Ajinkya Rahane furious. These are some of the most unusual sights in cricket.
Following his disciplinary behavior in the recent Duleep Trophy final between West Zone and South Zone, the skipper sent the team’s opener back to the dressing room while fielding.
When called upon, Rahane has a reputation for staying calm under pressure and for being able to execute well. Hell broke loose on the fifth and final day of the Duleep Trophy finals as Yashashwi Jaiswal continued to target South zone batter Ravi Teja throughout the innings. The umpires and skipper stepped in at the 50-over mark.
Jinx intervened and tried to address his player sternly, but it didn’t stop Jaiswal from giving South Zone batter Ravi Teja hell. The captain moved him to the second slip, but Jaiswal’s obstinacy was evident.
That was the final straw for Ajinkya, who sent him back to the locker room after warning him several times. After the game, he insisted on keeping the spirit of the game and respecting the opposition and match officials, stating that he would not condone such behavior.
Ultimately, his team defeated South Zone in the finals, and Jaiswal must have picked up a valuable lesson.
Video: Anjinkya Rahane sends Jaiswal off the field
No matter what their reputation was, Rahane sent his best player off. This similar to an occurrence from the 2020-21 Premier League season. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta benched his best player Aubameyang in a critical North London derby due to disciplinary difficulties, and he was loud about it in press conferences.
His team went on to win the derby, and Auba got reprimanded. These instances demonstrate that being a disciplined person earns the respect that one has always coveted. In Jaiswal’s case, he learned it the hard way. In your case, you may learn it by reading this piece.
