How Kuldeep Yadav Defied Rohit Sharma's Field Placement Advice To Dismiss England Star

26.02.2024 - 03:21 sports.ndtv.com

Despite conceding a 46-run lead in the first innings, Team India have managed to turn the tide on England on the third day of the ongoing fourth Test in Ranchi.

India rocked England's batting order, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav inflicting the damage. Ashwin got the ball rolling with the wickets of Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Joe Root, after which Kuldeep sparked an England batting collapse.

The left-arm spinner refused to take India captain Rohit Sharma's advice, dismissing a well-set Zak Crawley on the very next ball.

In the 29th over of England's second innings, Kuldeep was seen having a long chat with Rohit, who suggested that it might be better off if he brought the fielder in.

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