India, Aug. 1 -- Sunil Gavaskar has raised alarm bells over Yashasvi Jaiswal's recent slump, highlighting a key technical flaw in the young batter's game following his cheap dismissal on Day 1 of the fifth Test at The Oval. The left-hander, who began the England series in commanding fashion, was trapped lbw for just 2 by Gus Atkinson as India found themselves under early pressure after being asked to bat.

The dismissal followed a familiar pattern: Jaiswal being beaten by the ball darting in from around the wicket, a mode of attack that has increasingly exposed a chink in his armour as the series progressed. Gavaskar, speaking on Sony Sports, pinpointed the precise area of concern, noting that Jaiswal's front foot movement and alignment h...