NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma offered India with the perfect begin they wanted after trailing by 356 runs within the first innings, main from the entrance within the second innings of the primary Check in opposition to New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday.
However one unlucky shot lower brief his spectacular keep on the crease, leaving him and the Chinnaswamy crowd in disbelief. Rohit, after scoring a stable 52, made a disappointing stroll again to the pavilion.
Kiwi left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel delivered a ball on the off-stump, and Rohit leaned ahead for a defensive stroke. Nonetheless, the ball glanced off the within edge and trickled onto the stumps earlier than Rohit even realised it.
He stood there momentarily, head bowed, earlier than slowly strolling off the sphere.
Earlier, New Zealand had been dismissed for 402 of their first innings, an hour into the second session, with Rachin Ravindra (134 off 157 balls) and Tim Southee (65 off 73 balls) placing collectively a brisk 134-run partnership for the eighth wicket.
Resuming the day at 180 for 3, New Zealand could have hoped to increase their benefit considerably, however India’s bowlers, spearheaded by Ravindra Jadeja (3/72), struck early to deliver the guests all the way down to 233 for seven.
