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Rohit Sharma Can't Hide Disbelief After Freak Dismissal Against New Zealand - Watch

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma was left distraught following a freak dismissal on Day 3 of the first Test encounter against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday. Rohit looked in brilliant form as he negotiated the New Zealand bowlers quite well and went on to score a gritty half-century. The star batter ended up scoring 52 off 63 deliveries with the help of 8 fours and one six. However, his stay at the crease was cut short as he was bowled by Ajaz Patel in somewhat unfortunate fashion. Rohit defended a straight delivery from Patel but it bounced off the ground and went on to hit the stumps.

Watch: Ben Stokes Suffers Funniest Dismissal Of All Time, Internet In Splits

England suffered defeat to Pakistan by a mammoth 152 runs in the second Test in Multan, failing to chase down a target of 297. But despite the middle order failing, England's captain Ben Stokes -- returning from injury -- held strong with 37 at one end, at a rate of more than run-a-ball. However, his knock came to a rather hilarious end, as not only did he lose his wicket, but also flung his bat out of control into the air as he attempted the shot.

"Read Some Things That Were Horrid": Shan Masood On Kamran Ghulam Replacing Babar Azam

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood praised Kamran Ghulam for rising to the challenge of replacing Babar Azam amid the backlash from fans. Ghulam was one of the names that popped up when Pakistan's historic victory was discussed across the globe. He certainly had his say in ending Pakistan's first Test win at home since February 2021. But the journey wasn't easy for him.

Babar Azam Leads Reactions As Pakistan Thrash England To Level Series 1-1 In Multan

Pakistan levelled the three-match Test series with a comprehensive 152-run victory over England in the second Test at Multan Cricket Stadium. The win came courtesy of a dominant display by Pakistan's spinners, who made full use of a re-used pitch, bowling England out for 144 before lunch on Day 4. The result sets up a thrilling series decider in Rawalpindi next week, with the series tied 1-1. Chasing a challenging target of 297, England batters were undone by left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who claimed seven of the eight wickets that fell on the fourth morning, finishing with figures of 8-46 in the second innings and 11-147 overall in the match.

First Time Since 1972: Pakistan Duo Script History With 20 Wickets Against England

No Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, no problem as Pakistan brought their 1111-match winless streak in Test format on home soil to an end on Friday. Pakistan secured a thumping 152-run victory in Multan to level the series at 1-1 against England, with certain newcomers playing pivotal roles in the result. After a humiliating defeat in the first Test against the visiting England, Pakistan turned the table around with a brilliant performance in the second Test, at the same venue, to breathe life into their dwindling form.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table As Pakistan Beat England To Level Series 1-1

Spinner Noman Ali took eight wickets as Pakistan crushed England by 152 runs in the second Test to level the series 1-1 on Friday in Multan. Noman grabbed 8-46 and Sajid Khan took 2-93 as the pair wrapped up England's second innings for 144 after the visitors were set a daunting target of 297. It was Pakistan's first home win since February 2021 and came after they were thumped by an innings in the first Test, also in Multan. The third and final Test starts in Rawalpindi from October 24.

After 46 All-Out Fiasco, Team India Hits Another Embarrassing Low Against New Zealand

After being bowled out for their lowest total of 46 runs at home, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team was inflicted with another unwanted feat as New Zealand batters ran riot in Bengaluru. After bundling out India for an under-50 team total, New Zealand batters went on a rampant run in the first innings, with Rachin Ravindra scoring a century. Rachin remained key to New Zealand's plans of winning the match, as the tourists' lead crossed the 200-run mark against the Indians on Day 3 (Friday).

"Rohit Sharma Needs To...": Sanjay Manjrekar's Swipe At Captain's Leadership With MS Dhoni Remark

India captain Rohit Sharma erred with his decision-making in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. At the beginning, Rohit made the wrong call to bat first on a tricky surface under overcast conditions, then allowed New Zealand batters to settle and stitch partnerships. As the Kiwis concluded the first session with a 299-run lead, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar took to social media and shared a critical post on Rohit's captaincy. Manjrekar highlighted a big loophole in Rohit's captaincy while giving MS Dhoni's reference.

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Rohit Sharma Can't Hide Disbelief After Freak Dismissal Against New Zealand - Watch

Watch: Ben Stokes Suffers Funniest Dismissal Of All Time, Internet In Splits

"Read Some Things That Were Horrid": Shan Masood On Kamran Ghulam Replacing Babar Azam

Babar Azam Leads Reactions As Pakistan Thrash England To Level Series 1-1 In Multan

First Time Since 1972: Pakistan Duo Script History With 20 Wickets Against England

Updated World Test Championship Points Table As Pakistan Beat England To Level Series 1-1

After 46 All-Out Fiasco, Team India Hits Another Embarrassing Low Against New Zealand

"Rohit Sharma Needs To...": Sanjay Manjrekar's Swipe At Captain's Leadership With MS Dhoni Remark