Rohit Sharma flung his arms in disbelief whereas Mohammed Siraj additionally appeared annoyed.© X (Twitter)
India captain Rohit Sharma was annoyed man as New Zealand outplayed them on all fronts on the opening day of the first Check in Bengaluru. After opting to bat, India collapsed to a report low complete of 46 at house as Matt Henry and William O’Rourke took 5 and 4 wickets respectively. To make issues worse, India have been a bit sloppy on the sphere because the New Zealand batters scored fast runs in response. India’s new ball bowlers did not create a lot, however when the prospect did arrive, the fielders did not capitalise.
Within the thirteenth over, New Zealand captain Tom Latham bought an inside edge after Mohammed Siraj bought one to bounce away from him.
The ball hit the surface edge and flew between first and second slip. Virat Kohli was standing at first slip whereas Rahul was on the second.
Sadly, neither Kohli nor Rahul made the try and seize the ball. Nevertheless, the replays confirmed that it was Rahul’s catch.
Rahul was caught in two minds because the ball flew previous him and hit the boundary rope. This left Rohit a giant agitated.
To precise his disappointment, Rohit flung his arms in disbelief whereas Siraj, the bowler, additionally appeared annoyed.
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Quick bowlers Matt Henry and William O’Rourke mixed to dismiss India in 31.2 overs within the second session after the hosts elected to bat in overcast situations. The opening day of the Check was washed out.
It was India’s third-lowest Check rating ever. Their earlier lowest at house was 75 towards the West Indies in New Delhi in 1987.
Their lowest general is 36 towards Australia in a pink-ball Adelaide Check in 2020. They fell for 42 towards England at Lord’s in 1974.
Henry wrapped up the innings with a five-wicket haul and his final strike of Kuldeep was his a centesimal Check wicket.
(With AFP Inputs)
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