Wicket-keepers communicating behind the stumps is a common sight in cricket, but it can occasionally frustrate the batsman at the crease. A notable instance occurred during the third Test between India and New Zealand at Mumbai, where Rishabh Pant’s chatter irritated Daryl Mitchell.
New Zealand got off to a rocky start after winning the toss, with Devon Conway dismissed by Akash Deep in the fourth over. However, Tom Latham and Will Young stabilized the innings, putting together a 44-run partnership that brought the score to 59/1 after 15 overs. Washington Sundar’s spin magic from the previous match continued as he quickly took the wickets of Latham and Rachin Ravindra.
As Daryl Mitchell and Young were batting, a moment of tension arose when Mitchell appeared irritated by Rishabh Pant’s relentless chatter behind the stumps. During the 27th over, Ravindra Jadeja bowled a series of excellent deliveries, with Mitchell failing to score off the first three. As pressure mounted, Pant’s ongoing commentary seemed to weigh on Mitchell, who paused before the fourth delivery to address the Indian wicketkeeper. It was evident that Pant’s constant talk was distracting him. Rohit Sharma, positioned at first slip, intervened and conversed with Mitchell gesturing to show his support for Pant while encouraging Mitchell to focus on his batting. As the drama unfolded, the Twitterverse couldn’t resist commenting on the situation.
— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889) November 1, 2024
— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889) November 1, 2024
Brilliant from him!
Hahaha! Don’t know yet!
What’s going on between Sarfaraz Khan and Daryl Mitchell? #INDvNZ
— sthanu (@hayagardabhi) November 1, 2024
Btw , Daryl Mitchell got out on 18 in all the three innings he has batted in this series….Can he make it four ?#INDWvNZW #INDvNZ #TestCricket #IPLRetention #BhoolBhulaiyaa3 #SinghamAgain #DiwaliCelebration
— Sarcasmic (@Salt__to__taste) November 1, 2024
MAy be!
NZ win will circle around how daryl Mitchell plays
— Vaishnav VP (@VPVaishnav10) November 1, 2024
Hahaha!
Rohit sharma cooked is fans
— 🤔🤔 Rasgulla🤔🤔🇵🇸🍉 (@Akash15_98) November 1, 2024
Question should be Who will replace Rohit sharma https://t.co/8VaHUb3DRg
— Kartik Sehgal (@kartik_vlsi) November 1, 2024
Yes we do!
