'Fraud, Why Does He Play?' - Netizens React To KS Bharat's Missed Stumping Chances

KS Bharat missed stumping [x.com]

The 2nd Test between India and England took an unexpected turn on Day 2 when KS Bharat, India's wicket-keeper, missed a straightforward stumping chance of Ollie Pope. The blunder occurred in the very next ball after the dismissal of Ben Duckett, sparking a flurry of reactions on Twitter. 

The miss has raised questions about Bharat's skills, and many fans expressed disappointment at the absence of Sanju Samson or KL Rahul behind the stumps.

Ollie Pope, who had displayed exceptional form in the first Test with a brilliant century, started cautiously but struggled against India's spinners, particularly R Ashwin. However, the missed stumping proved to be a turning point as Pope went on to settle in and eventually flourish at the crease.

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Here’s how Twitter reaction to KS Bharat missed stumping:

Despite England's dominance, India fought back before tea, with Kuldeep Yadav removing Ben Duckett early on. Zak Crawley continued his onslaught, scoring a brisk half-century before Axar Patel dismissed him on 76. 

Jasprit Bumrah then delivered a memorable spell, confusing Joe Root and dismissing the in-form Ollie Pope with a sensational yorker. Four wickets fell in the session, providing India with a glimmer of hope. 

As of now, England are trailing by 217 runs with five wickets still in hand.

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