Watch- Washington Sundar runs a mile to catch Ajaz Patel on the ropes off Ravindra Jadeja
Published - 26 Oct 2024, 10:43 AM | Updated - 26 Oct 2024, 11:03 AM
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Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja is on roll on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Jadeja has proved his worth when the Indian cricket team needed it the most, showing why he has been supported by the BCCI and the team.
After dismissing Tom Blundell (41) and Mitchell Santner (4) in the morning session, Ravindra Jadeja has yet again struck, and it’s a heartbreak for Ajaz Patel (1). In the 68th over, Jadeja spectacularly dismissed Patel, sending him back to the pavilion just as he was beginning to settle.
Washington Sundar's boundary catch ends Ajaz Patel's hopes as Ravindra Jadeja Jadeja strikes again
Ajaz Patel’s attempt to slog-sweep went skewed as he miscalculated Ravindra Jadeja’s full delivery. The ball was sent around off-stump, and the New Zealand spinner went for a ruthless swing, hoping to launch it deep, but fate had other plans, and Washington Sundar did the job done for India.
As the ball soared, Washington Sundar came sprinting in from midwicket, eyes locked on his target. Sundar held his nerve, reaching out to snatch the ball with precision. With Ajaz out for just 1 run off 12 deliveries, Sundar’s razor-sharp fielding on the boundary won many hearts.
Watch Washington Sundar's jaw-dropping efforts here:
Another one bites the dust! 👏 👏
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 26, 2024
An excellent catch in the deep by Washington Sundar 👌 👌
Ravindra Jadeja is on a roll! 👍 👍
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Washington Sundar’s superbly timed catch helped Jadeja take his third wicket of the morning session in Pune. Well, Ravindra Jadeja might not have taken a single wicket in the first innings, but he was quite impressive in the second innings, finishing with the figures of 3/72 against New Zealand at the MCA Stadium in Pune.
The ongoing Pune Test belongs to Sundar, who was on fire with the ball. The Washington Sundar recorded stunning figures of 7/59 in the first inning and then returned with 4/56 in the second inning to justify his selection for the ongoing second match between India and New Zealand at the MCA Stadium in Pune.
Washington Sundar records fourth best figures in Pune Test against New Zealand
With 11/115 in the Pune Test, Washington Sundar recorded the fourth-best bowling figures for India in a Test match against New Zealand. Notably, the senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also snared five wickets across the innings.
Meanwhile, the Indian cricket team now faces a monumental task as they set out to chase down a daunting target of 359 in the fourth innings on a challenging pitch in Pune. Known for embracing tough situations and rising to the occasion, this Indian team is no stranger to high-stakes challenges, but this one must be one of their toughest yet.
India chases record 359 runs to win Pune Test
However, New Zealand’s batters have already shown them a strategy for tackling the pitch at the MCA Stadium in Pune, and that is keeping the scoreboard ticking by rotating strikes consistently and preventing the spinners from finding their rhythm in the game.
Chasing the record target, India started aggressively, with the opener Yashasvi Jaiswal already smashed two fours and one six, while captain Rohit Sharma has also hit one boundary. India’s current score reads 21 with no loss after three overs against the Kiwis in the ongoing Pune Test.
