Jaiswal recalls Rohit's scolding with hilarious post ahead of SL Tests

Yashasvi Jaiswal revived Rohit Sharma's viral stump-mic scolding with a training-ground Instagram caption before the Sri Lanka Tests.Jaiswal's post took fans down memory lane (Courtesy: Reuters)Yashasvi Jaiswal has taken a trip down memory lane ahead of India’s upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, recalling a hilarious moment involving former captain Rohit Sharma.Jaiswal shared a series of pictures from India’s training session as the team began ramping up preparations for the two-Test series. But it was his caption that caught the attention of cricket fans.The young opener made a cheeky reference to one of Rohit’s memorable instructions from India’s tour of Australia."Because once a legend said 'jab tak khelega nahi, tab tak uthneka nahi'," Jaiswal wrote on his Instagram post. The line was a callback to an incident from the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy when Jaiswal was stationed at forward short leg. During the match, Jaiswal briefly got up before Steve Smith had completed his shot.Rohit, who was leading India at the time, immediately spotted it and gave Jaiswal a telling-off. “Abe Jassu, gully cricket khel raha hai kya? Neeche baith ke rah (“Are you playing gully cricket? Stay down. Don’t get up until the ball has been played!)” Rohit was heard saying on the stump microphone.The exchange quickly went viral, with Rohit’s animated reaction becoming one of the lighter moments of India’s campaign in Australia.Months later, Jaiswal appeared to have brought the incident back into the spotlight himself with his latest social media post.The timing is interesting as India prepare for another important Test assignment. The team will face Sri Lanka in a two-match series, with the opening Test scheduled to begin in Galle on August 15.The series will be another opportunity for Shubman Gill’s side to build momentum in the longest format. Jaiswal is expected to remain one of the key figures at the top of India’s batting order.Since making his Test debut, Jaiswal has quickly established himself as one of India’s most exciting young batters. He has scored 2,535 runs in 29 Tests at an average of 48.75, including seven centuries and 13 half-centuries.However, the left-hander will be keen to put together a consistent run of performances after his returns dipped during some of his recent outings.The Sri Lanka series could therefore be an important one for Jaiswal as he looks to regain his rhythm and cement his position as one of the pillars of India’s Test batting unit.- EndsPublished On: Aug 6, 2026 16:40 IST