Watch: Rishabh Pant begs Rohit Sharma for DRS at MCG, but captain laughs it off

Team India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant urged skipper Rohit Sharma to review a caught-behind decision against Scott Boland in Australia's second innings of the Boxing Day Test match. However, Rohit Sharma, seemingly unconvinced, laughed off Rishabh Pant’s insistence and walked away without reviewing.

Australia tailenders Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon troubled Indian bowlers with their batting for the last wicket in the second innings on Sunday, December 29. Boland and Lyon added an unbeaten 55 runs off 110 balls for the last wicket. They ended the day at 228/9, with Lyon (41) and Boland (10) at the crease.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Urges Rohit Sharma to Review Decision for Scott Boland

The incident occurred on the second ball of the 76th over when Ravindra Jadeja bowled to Scott Boland. Rishabh Pant appealed for a caught-behind and tried to convince Rohit Sharma to take a review. However, Rohit decided against it, and replays confirmed there was a clear gap between the bat and the ball.

Have a look at the incident right here:

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Earlier, Indian fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah (4-56) and Mohammed Siraj (3-66) dismantled Australia’s middle order, turning the match in India's favor after the hosts had dominated the first two days. However, the Australian team lost 4 wickets for 11 runs in just 22 balls, including Bumrah's 200th Test wicket.

Marnus Labuschagne (70 runs off 139 balls) and Pat Cummins (41 off 90) steadied the innings with a 57-run partnership. Lyon and Boland then survived 17 overs during the evening session. Team India had a tough day on the field, making several mistakes, including dropped catches and a no-ball dismissal.

Rishabh Pant Erred While Playing an Attacking Shot - Sanjay Manjrekar

Rishabh Pant, known for his strong Test record in Australia, was expected to be one of India's top performers in the series. However, he has been a major disappointment so far, managing only 124 runs in six innings at an average of 20.67. His highest score of 37 runs came in the first innings of the Perth Test.

Sanjay Manjrekar believes Pant cannot afford to mishit when attempting unconventional shots. Manjrekar stated that Pant's defense has been solid in this series, but he got out while playing an attacking shot. He emphasized that risky shots should be executed well, as mishits lead to questioning.

"In this series, we saw Rishabh Pant getting out while defending many times, and not while playing shots like this. The knock we saw today, his defense was excellent. As Deep Dasgupta said, he was playing late and concentrating on his defense. Then he erred while playing an attacking shot," he responded.

"I always believe that if you are doing something different, you shouldn't mishit. When we saw Pant for the first time in his first few Tests, he used to get out like this while playing such big shots, and I remember I had said then that if you play such risky shots, play them properly, because if you get out, everyone outside will question what you did," Manjrekar added.

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