Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Livid With Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma And R Ashwin Stunned As New Zealand Miss Run Out Chance
After two deflating days of cricket, the Indian team finally looked a confident self as Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant played with a positive intent on the fourth day of the first Test against India in Bengaluru. After the first day was lost due to rain, India were all out for just 46 in the first innings. They then conceded 356-run lead as New Zealand scored 402 in the first innings. Though India reached 231 on Day 3, they lost a well-set Virat Kohli on the last ball. All eye were on the first session of the fourth day, and Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan did not disappoint.
Sarfaraz scored a maiden Test ton and stitched a 50-plus unbeaten stand in the first session with Pant. However, the partnership would have ended prematurely due to a massive mix-up in the middle. Sarfaraz was absolutely livid as he tried to stop Pant from taking a second run, with New Zealand wicketkeeper Tum Blundell very near to the stumps with the ball in his hand. India captain Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin looked stunned at what was happening in the middle. They then started laughing too after all ended well for India in that situation.
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Rishabh bhai, Run out is the last thing we need brother.
Sarfaraz jumps also distracted the wicket keeper.#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/p6t9ZVkI0r
Run out missed pant survives
Sarfaraz jumping at the non striker end no
Blundel did the blunder pic.twitter.com/SxbqibKxFP
ALL INDIA REACTION ON SARFARAZ RISHABH RUN OUT CHANCE #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/ImFtIck1sp
On day three of the first Test against New Zealand at Bengaluru, India found themselves trailing by 125 runs after Virat Kohli's late dismissal. Kuldeep Yadav, reflecting on the day's play, acknowledged