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Fans Troll Rohit Sharma After Another Low Score Against New Zealand In Second Test
By CricShots - Oct 26, 2024 12:03 pm
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India captain Rohit Sharma’s rough patch with the bat continued, as he was dismissed for a modest 8 runs in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune. Facing left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who had been in excellent form throughout the match, Rohit tried to come down the track and defend.

Rohit Sharma witnesses
Rohit Sharma witnesses back-to-back failures

However, Mitchell Santner adjusted his length and got a bit of extra bounce from the surface, which led to a thick inside edge off Rohit’s bat. The ball popped up and landed comfortably in the hands of short-leg fielder Will Young, giving New Zealand a crucial early breakthrough. Rohit’s ongoing struggles brought criticism on social media, where fans expressed frustration over his lack of form.

 

 

 

 

  

On Day 3, Ravindra Jadeja initiated India’s fightback by taking his first wicket of the match, dismissing Tom Blundell for 41 off 83 balls. This wicket energized the team, and Jadeja quickly followed it up by sending back Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel. Ravichandran Ashwin also contributed by taking the wicket of Tim Southee.

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Surprisingly, Washington Sundar, who had an impressive performance on Day 2 with a four-wicket haul, did not bowl in the morning session of Day 3. Sundar’s earlier seven-wicket haul in New Zealand’s first innings had marked a career-best performance for the Tamil Nadu off-spinner.

India faces an uphill task of chasing 359 runs on a pitch that is increasingly challenging for batters. Before the innings began, former cricketer Gautam Gambhir offered strategic advice to Rohit Sharma.

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Drawing from New Zealand’s approach, Gambhir emphasized the need to rotate the strike and disrupt the spinners’ rhythm. To pull off a victory, Rohit’s team will need to bat through the remainder of Day 3 without losing too many wickets and capitalize on their batting depth on Day 4. Trailing 0-1 in the three-match series, India has no room for error if they hope to turn the tide and stay in contention.