Revisiting Viral Moment When Indian Cricket Team Star Complained Of Hole In Newlands Pitch During 2nd Test Against South Africa

06.01.2024 - 15:45 sports.ndtv.com

The Newlands pitch has been in the headlines ever since the first day of the second Test between India and South Africa saw a whopping 23 wickets fall.

As game resumed on the second day, India struck early, with Jasprit Bumrah sending back David Bedingham. However, not longer after the Proteas lost their 4th wicket of the second innings, play came to a brief halt as India pacer Mukesh Kumar complained of a hole in the pitch where his foot was landing while bowling.

Though India captain Rohit Sharma downplayed the situation, hammers came out as the ground staff looked to resolve the matter.

The members of the ground staff weren't the only ones who tried to fix the pitch using a hammer as a few Indian players also tried their hand at the same, attempting to level the landing area so that match could resume.

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