[Watch] Rohit Sharma puts hand on his face after getting played on in most bizarre way possible in 2024 IND vs NZ 1st Test
India captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed in one of the most unusual manners against the run of play in the second innings of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Day 3 (Friday, October 18). The right-handed batter looked good for 52 runs off 62 balls before getting played on by Ajaz Patel.
The dismissal took place in the 22nd over of India’s second innings. Patel bowled a length delivery on off-stump and Rohit offered a defensive shot. But the ball ran off the face and crashed onto the stumps. Rohit was too late to react before putting his hand on his face and looking down on the way to the pavilion.
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With the wicket, Ajaz Patel sent back both the openers in the dugout. The left-arm spinner also dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal stumped out by wicketkeeper Tom Blundell.
Rohit Sharma and Co. provide a promising start in second innings vs New Zealand
Rohit Sharma and company provided a promising start for India in their second innings against New Zealand after getting bundled out for 46 in the first essay.
At the time of writing, the hosts were 134/2, with Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan at the crease. They, however, are still trailing by 245 runs in the contest.
Earlier in the day, New Zealand posted 402 in their first innings, leading by 356. Rachin Ravindra starred with the bat, scoring 134 off 157 deliveries, a knock laced with four sixes and 13 boundaries. Devon Conway and Tim Southee also chipped in with 91 (105) and 65 (73), respectively.
Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the leading wicket-takers, picking up three wickets apiece. Mohammed Siraj also bagged two wickets.
Batting first, the Rohit Sharma-led side were skittled out for 46, their lowest-ever Test total at home. Matt Henry bagged a fifer, while William O’Rourke scalped a four-wicket haul.
New Zealand are searching for their first Test win in India since 1988. They are coming on the back of a 2-0 clean sweep by Sri Lanka.
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