Rishabh Pant joined a well-set Sarfaraz Khan at the start of the day’s play to build a 177-run gargantuan partnership that set up India’s 462 runs second innings tally. With a lead of 106 runs, certainly, the ball was at the visitor’s court but India did not opt out from a fightback. With Jasprit Bumrah getting movements with the new ball, Devon Conway looked uncomfortable for the first four balls before the umpire had to review the lighting in the environment, making the fielding captain unhappy.
On-field umpire Michael Gough was seen putting the light meter in the grooves of the bails after the fourth ball of the fourth innings with the darkness encroaching. As they decided to ask the players to leave the field, Rohit walked up to them and justified his disadvantage. The decision would mean India misses out on a potential chance to get wickets with the new ball under overhead conditions. Henceforth, Rohit was seen arguing with the officials with Virat Kohli joining him in quick time. For a couple of minutes, the debate was the center of attraction for everyone in the field before the weather further deteriorated, forcing the umpire’s verdict as the final one and sending the Twitterverse divided.
Rohit is not happy at all
— deca coorn (@DCoorn74987) October 19, 2024
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma unhappy with umpire’s decision to pause play due to bad light pic.twitter.com/GnXOWuY25G
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) October 19, 2024
Yes
Heat
Due to the stoppage of the game, captain Rohit Sharma had a heated argument with the umpire. pic.twitter.com/WBOpitmrHf
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) October 19, 2024
The umpire is asking the players to go off due to bad light. Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli are not happy 😭😭😭#INDvNZ #tapmad #DontStopStreaming pic.twitter.com/XZaMG1v50u
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 19, 2024
Rohit vs Umpire
Lost it
Rohit Sharma to Umpire as soon as Match was Paused due to Bad Light pic.twitter.com/ZklUPPsrn1
— ICT Fan (@Delphy06) October 19, 2024
Captain Rohit Sharma having chat with umpire…!!!! pic.twitter.com/qIVSDgGNXY
— Aashutosh Parbat (@aashutoshparbat) October 19, 2024
It’s funny
But it was funny how Latham and Conway swiftly walked out as rohit was arguing 😭
The wanted to be out before the umpire changes his mind lol— Sam (@gingerbonda) October 19, 2024
Go off
The umpire is asking the players to go off due to bad light. Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli are not happy. pic.twitter.com/4Q5vgSRPzl
— The sports (@the_sports_x) October 19, 2024
