When the target is challenging and the pitch is turning, reading the ball’s line becomes crucial. Shubman Gill struggled with this on the third day at Mumbai when Ajaz Patel’s delivery left Gill stunned and at a loss as he was clean-bowled, unable to anticipate the turn of the red cherry.
The third day started with Jadeja claiming the wicket of Ajaz Patel, wrapping up New Zealand’s innings at 174 runs. Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal entered the field, needing 147 runs to secure victory. The duo approached their innings cautiously, mindful of the pitch’s significant turn. However, the Mumbai crowd fell silent when Matt Henry dismissed the Indian skipper for a meager score. India’s troubles continued as Shubman Gill also failed to make an impact, departing in a bewildering manner.
On the last ball of the fourth over, Patel delivered an arm ball pitched fuller. As the red cherry approached off-stump, Gill advanced but misread the variation, leaving his arms hanging. The ball angled in, eluding his defense and crashing into the off-stump. In disbelief, Gill stood at the crease, trying to comprehend what had just happened. As India found themselves in disarray, Twitter lit up with reactions to Gill’s dismissal and the team’s struggles.
Gill castled 💥
Watch Day 3 LIVE on #JioCinema #Sports18 & ColorsCineplex👈#INDvNZ #IDFCFirstBankTestTrophy #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/HTdvnvcrdq— JioCinema (@JioCinema) November 3, 2024
LOL!
Shubman Gill special 😭😭pic.twitter.com/MJyuqTy63q
— AR (@31Era_) November 3, 2024
Shubman Gill was bamboozled by Ajaz!#INDvNZ #RohitSharmapic.twitter.com/vYQvfpWm8G
— 🐐 (@viratxgoat18) November 3, 2024
BAD!
He had no clue!
@ShubmanGill 🤡#ICT #INDvsNZTEST pic.twitter.com/GKfPBs3EiE
— varun (@varunprasath147) November 3, 2024
The buffalo has gone into the water? 🏏
Chasing 147 runs, 5 Indian batsmen fell for 29 runs.
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz were all out…#NZvsIND#INDvsNZ #RishabhPant #INDvNZ #RohitSharma𓃵 #ViratKohli #INDvsNZTEST pic.twitter.com/LCjtGKVmvB— Er. Rani🦋 (@ranijat1991) November 3, 2024
This is not acceptable!
Sad!
Shubman Gill out for 1 off 4 balls – tough day for India!
— Goat Ronaldo (@ronaldo77744) November 3, 2024
Shubman Gill dismissed for 1 in 4 balls.
.#INDvNZ— Omsportsline 𝕏 (@Omsportsline) November 3, 2024
