India's disastrous 10 minutes vs. New Zealand, a breakdown

Nov 6, 2024 373.7K views 6:12

What Happened

At the end of the day's play in the India-New Zealand cricket Test match, India find themselves in a precarious position after a disastrous final 10 minutes of play. With just 3 overs remaining, India's veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara (Cheteshwar Pujara) is dismissed attempting an uncharacteristic reverse sweep shot, much to the surprise of the Indian team management watching from the pavilion. India then compound their troubles by sending in their "nightwatchman" Jayant Yadav (Jayant Yadav) to see out the final overs. Yadav is quickly dismissed, wasting a review in the process, leaving the experienced Virat Kohli (Virat Kohli) to come in and try to steady the ship. Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja (Ravindra Jadeja) manage to see out the remainder of the day, but not before more drama unfolds. Jadeja hits a full toss for four runs, and then India bizarrely decide to attempt a quick single, which results in Jadeja being run out by a direct hit from the fielder. Indian captain Rishabh Pant (Rishabh Pant) comes out to face the final over of the day, and manages to block out the remaining deliveries. But the damage has been done, with India losing 3 crucial wickets in the final 10 minutes of play. "What the hell just happened?" laments Kohli, watching the replay of the run out dismissal with a look of dismay. The Indian team is left shell-shocked after this disastrous collapse, having been in a strong position earlier in the day. The momentum has now swung firmly in favor of the visitors, New Zealand, heading into the second day's play. This dramatic passage of play has left the Indian team and their fans wondering what might have been, had they been able to see out the final overs without losing those crucial wickets. The final 10 minutes have proved to be a real turning point in this Test match, and India will need to regroup quickly if they are to get back into the contest.

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