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Rohit Sharma Ignores Virat Kohli! Unthinkable Happens In Pune During IND vs NZ 2nd Test

Aashay Chopade

Virat Kohli in 2nd Test Against Pune (Source:PTI)Virat Kohli in 2nd Test Against Pune (Source:PTI)

The first day of the second Test between India and New Zealand, turned out to quite a riveting one with 11 wickets falling in the day. India look better placed at the end of the day as they bowled out Kiwis for 259. Washington Sundar bagged a seven-wicket haul to make a memorable comeback and the rest of the three wickets were taken by Ashwin as the duo utilised the turn on offer to great effect.

Rohit Sharma also took a clever DRS to get rid of Will Young early in the match as the likes of Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan successfully convinced him to go for  the review. However, on the very next ball after that wicket, Rohit Sharma wasted a review. It was a sharp turner from Ravindra Jadeja and Conway got hit on the pad as he tried to defend it. The ball was turning quite a lot and the on-field umpire did not react positively to the appeal made by the Indian players.

Rohit Sharma Relies On Youngsters' Advice

However, players near the batter like Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan felt that the batter is out.  Virat Kohli was the only one though who thought that the batter is not out because of the angle and the turn of the ball. Rohit though ignored Virat Kohli's advice and took the DRS. The replays rolled in, and the Ball Tracking showed that the ball is missing the stumps which is exactly what Virat Kohli was anticipating.

Conway was batting on 38 at that point in time, and then went onto score 76 which could prove decisive on the pitch that is helping spinners a lot and Indian batters are also expected to struggle on Day 2.