In the ongoing test series of India’s tour of New Zealand, on the second day of the first Test, which is happening in Wellington, New Zealand, Rishabh Pant( Indian wicket-keeper batsman) got involved in a great mishap with Ajinkya Rahane (Indian Cricket Vice-Captain) and get dismissed.
This incident happened in the 59th over during the second delivery when Rahane played against Tim Southee bowling. Rahane tried to make a single run with the word “go” exactly when non-striker Pant was not ready to give a run. Without considering it, Rahane took the initiation to give a run which created chaos on the field.
Pant must have been the right person to give a call for that run but when Rahane was directing the run, it caused quite a chaos in the middle of the run. Because of the chaos, Pant had no other option but had to sacrifice his wicket for Rahane.
Pant after realizing that Rahane has almost reached the non-striker’s end then he started to make a run toward the opposite side to finish the run. At that moment, giving a complete run was an unachievable task for Pant. Despite the fact that there was a bit of turmoil with respect to the throw from point fielder( Ajaz Patel), Pant was nowhere near to finish that run.
Continuing to bat from 10*, Pant scored 19(53) with a single four and a six. It was the decision of the New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson to ask India to bat first. The black hats justified their captain’s decision by giving an all-out for 165 runs in a total of 68.1 Overs.
Rahane scored 46(138) with the help of five fours which was the top score for his team. Kyle Jamieson( New Zealand fast bowler) was the pick of their bowler with bowling figures of 16-3-39-4
Rishabh Pant run-out :
Poor rishabh pant. #nzvind Rishabh Pant pic.twitter.com/0VyjUuUl2g
— Shubham (@Shubham22605990) February 22, 2020
Twitter Reactions:
So looks like Pant’s run out is the first time Ajinkya Rahane has involved in a run out dismissal in his Test career of 63 Test matches! @MazherArshad #NZvInd https://t.co/qgHarxWLvH
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 21, 2020
#RishabhPant run out disappointing, there was a single in it, but Pant said no from the start, #AjinkyaRahane kept going & left him for dead. When one partner says no you don't run. Game changing moment. #INDvsNZTestCricket #INDvsNZ #NZvsIND #Cricket #ICC #TeamIndia #BCCI
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) February 22, 2020
– Had to sit in the bench for 1 month without a single game.
– Starts really well.
– Only to sacrifice his wicket for Rahane in run out😔#NZvIND @BCCI #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/sWvTQltmWK— Shikha Rai🇮🇳 (@Shikharai07) February 22, 2020
