Rishabh Pant was out after scoring 64 runs in the second innings of Mumbai Test match.
The third and final match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is being played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. At present the third day of play is going on in the test match. New Zealand had set a target of 147 runs for Team India to win the match. Team India is seen working hard to achieve this.
Team India lost seven wickets within 106 runs. In the second innings, batsmen like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz disappointed both the team and the fans. After the dismissal of all these batsmen, all the hopes of Team India in this match were pinned on Rishabh Pant.
Rishabh Pant lost his wicket controversially in the second innings
Pant batted brilliantly in the second innings and scored a half-century. Looking at Pant, it seemed as if this player would win the match for India but Pant’s wicket broke the hearts of the fans. However, questions are now being raised on the decision of the third umpire who gave him out. Many fans and experts believe that Rishabh Pant was not out.
THE MOST HEARTBREAKING DECISION. pic.twitter.com/6U5CFyRjEE
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 3, 2024
After getting out, Rishabh Pant looked very unhappy and was seen angry while going to the dressing room. When he reached the dressing room after getting out, he was seen discussing his wicket with his fellow players present there and told them that the ball had hit the pad and not the bat.
Rishabh Pant in the dressing room explaining it wasn’t a bat. pic.twitter.com/7uv5MHd8QS
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 3, 2024
Talking about Team India’s run chase, Ajaz Patel has taken 5 wickets. Rishabh Pant scored a half-century in 48 balls. New Zealand had scored 235 runs in the first innings, in response to which India scored 263 runs. India had a lead of 28 runs after the first innings. At the same time, New Zealand scored 174 runs in the second innings and had set a target of 147 runs for India.