In the ongoing 2nd Test match between India and New Zealand, a funny incident happened when Ajaz Patel was batting and hit a boundary off Washington Sundar. In the 3rd ball of the 78th over of the match, the stump mic caught Rishabh Pant giving instructions to the bowler as to where he should bowl to dismiss the batter. The funny part was that Pant said everything in Hindi. Much to everyone's surprise, Sundar did bowl in the same spot, and Patel picked up the ball and hit a boundary.
The Indian players were shocked and looked at Pant in agony. He then went on to say in a witty manner, "How would I know he knows Hindi?" This was said in his defense as India just needed two wickets, but because of Pant's revelation, now the tail-enders hit a boundary, adding to the scorecard.
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New Zealand scored 259 runs in the first innings, thanks to Devon Conway's 76 runs off 141 balls, including 11 boundaries. Even Rachin Ravindra scored a brilliant knock of 65 runs off 105 balls, including five boundaries and one six.
Indian spinners wreak havoc on New Zealand batters in 2nd Test match
Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin claimed seven and three wickets, respectively, dismantling the New Zealand batting attack under 300 runs. The bowling was top-notch for both players as they created a lot of opportunities and got important breakthroughs. Sundar's addition to the squad turned out to be a boon for the team as he single-handedly wiped off the batting attack.
When India came into bat, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma tried to stay in the crease, but Rohit departed without disturbing the scoreboard. Tim Southee's stunning delivery surprised the player as he bowled in the 2nd over of the game. After his departure, Shubman Gill and Jaiswal formed a 49-run partnership and were playing brilliantly before Mitchell Santner dismissed Gill on 30 runs.