Team India locked horns with New Zealand in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Ekana stadium in Lucknow. However, during the chase of just 100 runs, Suryakumar Yadav and Washington Sundar were involved in a terrible mix-up which ended in the dismissal of the latter.
After winning the toss, the Kiwi skipper, Mitchell Santer decided to bat first owing to a turn on the pitch. However, they only managed to score just 99 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.
In the 15th over of the chase during the chase bowled by Glenn Philips, Suryakumar Yadav tried the reverse sweep but only managed to get some bat on the pad, and the ball rolled towards point. Even as New Zealand appeals for the lbw, Yadav tool off for the single. It should be Washington’s call, but he keeps running even as Washington has his hand up.
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In the end, Washington Sundar decided to sacrifice himself. The third umpire is called upon to check if they have crossed. He also checks the lbw, which shows a bit of glove. Team India eventually won the game with just one ball to spare and 6 wickets in hand owing to the partnership between Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav.
Here is the video of the dismissal of Washington Sundar:
Here is how the fans reacted to the mix-up between Washington Sundar and Suryakumar Yadav:
India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
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New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner
Match jeet gaya bahut achha yadi Washington sundar run out nahi hota to match itna nahi jata
— Rakesh Kumar jha(Nationalist) (@rakeshjhaindian) January 29, 2023
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT!
What if New Zealand had scored 25-30 runs more?
Up to now the calling of a run and the decision who should take the catch remain extremely extremely extremely weak points in Indian cricket!SKY was totally wrong in that run out with Washington Sundar!— SUNIL DASWANEY (@SUNILDASWANEY) January 29, 2023
Washington Sundar you are a great human being and marvelous cricketer. I'm your fan.
— Karan (@___karan______) January 29, 2023
India jeet gayi surya aur pandya ne jitaya,lekin Washington Sundar rehta to sayad match itna der nahi khicha#WashingtonSundar
— Rakesh Kumar jha(Nationalist) (@rakeshjhaindian) January 29, 2023
Suryakumar Yadav has 5 missed calls from Washington Sundar's dad.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 29, 2023
