India National Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma was made to work hard on the first few days of the ongoing first Test against the New Zealand National Cricket Team. The hosts were given a hard time at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru by the visitors.
India, who opted to bat first, had a worst possible outing with the bat. The Rohit Sharma-led side got all out for just 46 runs and, after that, had a hard time with the ball as well. New Zealand batters came up with terrific effort and put the hosts under massive pressure.
India skipper Rohit looked clueless as everything he tried didn’t work, such was the class of the Kiwi batters. The pressure was visible on the face of the hosts as the game slipped away from their hands, with Rachin Ravindra playing his best Test innings in overseas conditions.
When the chips were down, India skipper Rohit made things worse for his team. The opening batter came up with the blunder in the field, which cost his team 4 additional runs and put them under more pressure, especially with New Zealand already having a massive lead under their belt.
On the second ball of the 81st over, Mohammed Siraj bowled a delivery to Tim Southee, who punched it towards Rohit Sharma at covers. However, the captain hurled it towards the back side of the keeper for four freebies.
What caught the attention of many was the reaction of Rohit after that blunder. The captain immediately had his hands on his head and then passed on a cheeky smile with his tongue out. He was also quick to apologize to the keeper Dhurv Jurel, who was on the field in place of the injured Rishabh Pant.
Rohit Sharma makes a blunder on the field
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Deshdrohit gave 4 overthrow. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/o0K4MoEHGT
— 🧑🏻🦯 (@murdockohli) October 18, 2024
New Zealand end with a score of 402 runs
After that incident, Rachin Ravindra frustrated the Indian bowlers. He ended with an innings of 134 runs off 157 balls. The Southpaw slammed 13 fours and 4 sixes in his innings. His brilliant knock with the bat ensured that the New Zealand National Cricket Team posted a gigantic first-innings total on the board.
The New Zealand National Cricket Team ended with a score of 402 runs. The Kiwis also took a massive lead of 356 runs which is highest by them on Indian soil. Overall, it was the fifth-highest lead taken by a visiting team against India National Cricket Team India.
Rohit Sharma slams a fine half-century in the second innings for India
India skipper Rohit Sharma kept his team in the hunt in the ongoing second innings of the game. The opening batter, who scored 2 runs in the first innings, looked solid with the bat and made sure that he led by example for his team.
Rohit yet again stood tall for his team in the tough situation and slammed a vital half-century. The India captain ended with an innings of 52 runs off 63 balls. He also slammed 8 fours and 1 six in his innings.
