[WATCH] Sarfaraz Khan forces Rohit Sharma to take DRS, UltraEdge show spike

Virat Kohli also rushed in, supporting Sarfaraz’s decision.

During the ongoing IND vs NZ 2nd Test, India newbie Sarfaraz Khan forced Rohit Sharma into taking a DRS against Kiwi batter Will Young. Compelled by Sarfaraz, Rohit gave in and replays later showed a spike. The incident happened on the final ball of the 24th over.

Ravichandran Ashwin bowled a turning delivery down the leg side, which Will Young tried to flick but appeared to miss, with the ball landing in wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant’s gloves. Ashwin made a mild appeal, but the umpire promptly ruled it not out.

However, Sarfaraz Khan, positioned at short leg, was convinced he heard a noise and quickly approached captain Rohit Sharma, taking the initiative and urging for a review. Virat Kohli also rushed in, supporting the decision, and Rohit called for the review with only five seconds left. The decision proved correct, as UltraEdge detected a slight spike when the ball passed near Young’s glove.

Watch the video of the incident below.

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Speaking about the match, the wicket reduced New Zealand to 76/2 and gave India a morale boost at the closing of the first session on Day 1.

India have already lost the series opener in Bengaluru and have a task cut-out to turnaround the fortunes and level terms.

At the time of writing this report, New Zealand are now down to 247 for 8 in 77.1 overs with Ajaz Patel and Mitchell Santner currently batting at the crease.

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For India, new addition Washington Sundar has been the difference. Sundar put up a bowling masterclass and managed to register his maiden fifer in the longest format of the game.

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