India vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Rishabh Pant run out in unfortunate fashion; India in deep trouble
Indian wicketkeeping star Rishabh Pant was unfortunately run out on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. India faced the challenge of chasing a mammoth target of 359 runs to win the game and even the series. However, they faced intense pressure as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant were dismissed consecutively in the second session.
Jaiswal scored a well-crafted 77 runs off 65 balls before getting caught at slip, while Pant was run out at the striker’s end in an attempt to take a quick single. During the 23rd over of the Indian innings, the event occurred when Kohli directed a ball from Ajaz Patel towards short-third man.
Kohli noticed a chance to score one run quickly, so he called Pant and the wicketkeeper batsman quickly responded. Nevertheless, he was unable to make it to the crease even after diving full length as Santner, positioned at backward point, rushed to retrieve the ball and threw it to the wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, resulting in a run out.
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Fans were not pleased with the incident, criticizing Kohli for the run out. In a subsequent moment, Kohli was also sent back to the pavilion after being caught leg before wicket by Santner.
There were numerous fans on social media who criticised Virat Kohli for the wrong judgement resulting in Pant’s run-out.
Some of the reactions are here:
