Watch: Ishan Kishan Trolls Ajinkya Rahane, Compares Him To West Indies Tail-Ender In Witty Banter

15.07.2023 - 17:03 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper Ajinkya Rahane did not miss a chance to troll teammate Ajinkya Rahane on Day 3 of the first Test match against West Indies in Dominica on Sunday.

India were on the verge of victory in the final session but the No. 11 batter Jomel Warrican scored 18 runs in 18 balls to provide slight entertainment to the home crowd.

Ishan took aim at Rahane, who scored 3 off 11 balls, in a hilarious banter and said that Warrican can now played more balls than the veteran batter. "Aap se zyada ball khel gaya yeh, Ajju bhai(He has now played more balls than you, Ajju bhai)," he quipped.

pic.twitter.com/UUnr20QVFM Ravichandran Ashwin was too good for an ill-equipped West Indies batting line-up as his second five-wicket haul of the game set up India's innings and 141-run victory on Friday.

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