Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin bamboozles Glenn Phillips with unplayable carrom ball in Mumbai Test

Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin produced a stunning delivery to get rid of New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips during Day 2 of the ongoing Test in Mumbai. Ravichandran Ashwin bamboozled Glenn Phillips with an unplayable carrom ball during the second innings of the third Test match.

Team India took a 28-run first innings lead at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, November 2. They were bowled out for 263 runs in their first innings of the match. No. 3 batter Shubman Gill was the top scorer for the home team with 90 runs off 146 balls, including seven boundaries and one six.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Bamboozles Glenn Phillips With Carrom Ball

On the fifth ball of the 33rd over, Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Glenn Phillips with a carrom ball to secure his second wicket of the match. Ashwin bowled the delivery around the leg stump, and that spun away from Phillips, who was attempting to play a shot to the on-side. The ball beat the batter's outside edge.

The New Zealand batter had no clue about the ball, which crashed into the off stump. Phillips had to return back to the dressing room after a quickfire 26 runs off 14 balls, including one four and three sixes. Following his dismissal, New Zealand was in a challenging situation with 103 runs for the loss of six wickets.

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Ravichandran Ashwin Went Wicketless In First Innings Of Mumbai Test

Ravichandran Ashwin went wicketless in the first innings of the match, conceding 47 runs in his 14 overs. The off-spinner secured his first wicket of the match by dismissing Rachin Ravindra, who danced down the track to play a big shot. Rishabh Pant collected the ball well and broke the stumps within seconds.

The Senior Statesman Is At Work - Ravi Shastri

Earlier in the match, Ashwin pulled off a sensational running catch to get rid of Darryl Mitchell. The veteran spinner covered 19 meters in five seconds from mid-on to complete the catch. Commentator Ravi Shastri praised Ashwin for his catch, adding that he ran backward while keeping his eyes on the ball.

"And the senior statesman is at work. Terrific catch," Shastri said.

"He thought he had that covered but you can see that things were happening with Jadeja getting into the groove. This is a brilliant catch, he had to run backwards. Just watch the technique here and as he goes back, he goes a little sideways as well, but watch his eyes. It is on the ball, into the hands, watching it all the way and that is a fine, fine catch from Ravichandran Ashwin. He has got every reason to be delighted. Mitchell can't believe it. After concentrating so hard, the fifty partnership coming up, and Jadeja breaks through," he added.

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