• Sarfaraz Khan urged skipper Rohit Sharma to take a successful review in the second Test between India and New Zealand.

  • Ravichandran Ashwin bagged first two wickets to give India a positive start.

IND vs NZ [WATCH]: Sarfaraz Khan convinces Rohit Sharma to take a successful review on Day 1 of 2nd Test
Sarfaraz Khan convinces Rohit Sharma to take a successful review in 2nd Test (Screengrab: JioCinema)

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The second Test between India and New Zealand began on October 24 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. After winning the toss, New Zealand opted to bat first. Both teams made changes to their playing XIs from the first Test. India rested Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, and Kuldeep Yadav, replacing them with Akash Deep, Shubman Gill, and Washington Sundar. The match promised an exciting contest, with India looking to capitalize on their home advantage.

Ravichandran Ashwin strikes early

India got off to a solid start with Ravichandran Ashwin drawing first blood, dismissing New Zealand opener Tom Latham in the eighth over. Ashwin continued his fine form, claiming another crucial wicket by sending Will Young back to the pavilion. However, this particular dismissal had an interesting twist, as it was largely credited to Sarfaraz Khan‘s quick thinking.

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Sarfaraz Khan’s smart decision helps Rohit Sharma to take a successful review

The incident occurred on the last ball of the 24th over of New Zealand’s first innings, bowled by Ashwin. The delivery, turning down the leg side, seemed to be an ordinary one. Young attempted to glance it away but got a slight touch off the glove, which Rishabh Pant caught behind the stumps. Initially, Pant did not appear too confident about the appeal, but Sarfaraz, positioned at short leg, was certain that Young had edged the ball.

Sarfaraz urged skipper Rohit Sharma to take a review, and with support from Ashwin and Virat Kohli, Rohit decided to go for it. The decision turned out to be a masterstroke as the UltraEdge technology showed a clear spike off Young’s glove, confirming the edge. This quick decision-making helped India secure a crucial breakthrough, sending New Zealand two wickets down early in their innings. The successful review showcased Sarfaraz’s keen awareness on the field and proved to be an important moment in the day’s play.

Here is the video:

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