[Watch] Rohit Sharma frustrated with fielding effort as KL Rahul lets go easy catch in 2024 IND vs NZ 1st Test

India captain Rohit Sharma looked frustrated with the fielding effort as KL Rahul failed to judge an easy catch in the slips on Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru (Thursday, October 17). As a result, Latham got a lifeline on the score of 7.

The incident took place in the 13th over of New Zealand’s first innings. Siraj bowled a good length ball outside off and Latham got an outside edge that flew between the first and second slip.

The ball was closer to Rahul, who failed to show his presence of mind. It went for a boundary to add salt to the wounds and skipper Rohit understandably looked frustrated.

Watch the wicket below:

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Tom Latham fails to cash in after dropped catch but New Zealand on top against Rohit Sharma and Co.

Tom Latham failed to make the most of the dropped chance. The left-handed batter departed for 15 runs off 49 balls, lbw by Kuldeep Yadav. New Zealand, however, have dominated India on Day 2.

At the time of writing, the Kiwis were 142/2, leading by 96 runs, with Devon Conway (89 off 97) and Rachin Ravindra (just arrived) at the crease. Will Young (33 off 73) was the last batter to be dismissed, caught by Kuldeep at fine leg off Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling.

Earlier in the day, the Rohit Sharma-led side were bundled out for their lowest total in home Tests. A total of five players departed for ducks – Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin. The hosts were all out for 46 in 31.2 overs, with Rishabh Pant (20 off 49) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (13 off 63) scoring in double digits. Rohit Sharma perished for just two runs.

Matt Henry starred with the ball, returning with figures of 5/15, while William O'Rourke bagged four wickets.

New Zealand are searching their first Test victory in India since 1988.

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