India's captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed in a surprising fashion during team's second essay of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on October 18. Until then, he had been batting elegantly, but his innings was cut short by New Zealand's left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel.
In the 22nd over of India's second innings, Rohit Sharma was facing Ajaz Patel. Patel bowled a length ball that pitched on the stumps, which Rohit attempted to defend on the front foot. However, the ball bounced sharply and unexpectedly, hitting the stumps. Despite Rohit's efforts to react, the ball had already disturbed the wickets. Rohit Sharma was visibly disappointed with his dismissal, as it occurred at a crucial moment in the game. His untimely departure left India's batting lineup struggling and ultimately contributed to their defeat in the match. Not just Rohit, even Virat Kohli was in utter disbelief after witnessing his captain's unlucky dismissal.
Watch Rohit Sharma's unlucky dismissal here
In the over preceding his dismissal, Rohit Sharma displayed his aggressive batting prowess by smashing three consecutive boundaries. With this he raced to his his half-century, further boosting India's hopes for a strong comeback.
Rohit 63-ball 52 fifty had ignited hopes for India, but his unfortunate dismissal soon after Virat Kohli's arrival cut short a promising partnership. Fans had eagerly anticipated a strong stand from these two experienced batsmen, but Rohit's untimely exit dashed those hopes.
With Sarfaraz Khan joining Kohli at the crease, the onus is now on them to rebuild the innings and salvage the match for India. The loss of Rohit's wicket has put India in a difficult position, and their ability to recover will be crucial. As they face an uphill battle, the partnership between Kohli and Sarfaraz will determine India's fate in this Test match.
Earlier, India began their second innings on a positive note, aiming to recover from New Zealand's substantial first-innings lead of 356 runs. New Zealand had earlier posted a formidable total of 402 runs, with Rachin Ravindra's century (134) and Tim Southee's impressive 64 runs being the highlights of their innings. This followed their dominant bowling performance in the first innings, where they dismissed India for a mere 46 runs.
