Batting first in the summit clash against India, New Zealand got off to a blistering start, courtesy of a 57-run opening partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Will Young. However, the introduction of spin brought India back in the contest, and the Black Caps fell the heat during the second powerplay. Despite the exerted pressure, India’s fielding wasn’t up to the mark, and Kuldeep Yadav was rebuked for one of those similar instances.
After 172 runs on the board in 40 overs, Kuldeep bowled a back of a length delivery outside the stumps that Michael Bracewell pushed off the back foot towards backward point and unfurled for a single. In the process, he was on the verge of colliding with his partner before diverting from their original trajectory. This was a good chance for Ravindra Jadeja, the fielder at backward point to make a direct hit, but the shy wasn’t quite perfect.
Meanwhile, Kuldeep didn’t back up near the bowler’s end, missing out on a potential runout opportunity. His unmindfulness drew rebuke from the Indian captain as Rohit Sharma was caught on stump mic saying,”ball to pakadle aake, stump pe kyu nhi aata he tu”. Rohit and stump mic is an everlasting bonding, and it sparked a Twitterverse discourse.
Same mistake !
miss the runout chance!
— ashik (@ashik1587212) March 9, 2025
Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Were Disappointed with Kuldeep Yadav for Missing the Run-Out#ViratKohli #RohitSharma #ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/rmaKiEqYfL
— Cric Headlines (@cricheadlines) March 9, 2025
same same!
Repeating the mistake!
Kuldeep Yadav की घातक गेंदबाजी का राज…. 🧐🫣💀#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/M3IqKKDicb
— हँसते रहो 🥰 (@Haste__Raho) March 9, 2025
Kuldeep Yadav should be positioned behind the wickets, but not sure what is trying to do….this is the second time he’s done it.
Rohit Sharma, ravindra jadeja and Virat Kohli once again give him some tough earful#INDvsNZ #ChampionsTrophy2025 #ChampionsTrophyFinal pic.twitter.com/yob9oiVdK1— Durgesh Singh mertiya 🇮🇳🇮🇳🚩 (@Durgesh46043709) March 9, 2025
dissappointed !
Miss the chance!
Rohit Sharma to Kuldeep Yadav.#ChampionsTrophy #NZvIND #INDvNZ #NZvsIND #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/Zrn3Hf0Y9F
— The sports (@the_sports_x) March 9, 2025
Kuldeep Yadav did the Same thing again😭😂 pic.twitter.com/3eRblyGyfy
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) March 9, 2025
Yeah!
Kuldeep Yadav should be positioned behind the wickets, but not sure what is he trying to do….this is the second time he’s done it. pic.twitter.com/hqvOUZ6z63
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) March 9, 2025
