The second Test match between India and England in the Mecca of Cricket turned out to be a perfect suspense thriller for the viewers. Each day of the second Test in Lord’s was worth watching and a visual treat for the cricket fans. After the end of 5 days’ play, it was India who came out victorious, however, Rohit Sharma’s spectacular catch in the last moment of the match went unnoticed.
The stage was all set for a perfect finish on the fifth day after India were reeling at 181 for the loss of 6 wickets at the end of 4th day’s play. England were the favourites and after getting the big wicket of Rishabh Pant within the first 15 balls on the fifth day, England must have definitely thought of wrapping the Indian innings quickly, but Mohammed Shami & Jasprit Bumrah had other plans.
Rohit Sharma’s spectacular catch
The duo amassed crucial 89 runs for the 9th wicket after the chips were down. This valour and determination shown by the Indian pacers won accolades from all corners of the world. This partnership meant that India could not lose the game from there. The pacers frustrated the England bowling line-up and set an unattainable target of 272 for the Englishmen.
All the Indian pacers were at their lethal best and they trapped the English batsmen in their beautiful deliveries. This is a victory that the Indian team and its fans will remember for a long time. However, amidst all the jubilation Rohit Sharma’s spectacular catch went completely unnoticed. Mohammed Siraj bowled a perfect inswinger to England’s last man standing James Anderson and it hit the off stump.
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The ball ricocheted to the slip cordon after hitting the stump where Rohit Sharma showed amazing reflexes to grab the ball with one hand. Almost everyone missed Rohit Sharma’s spectacular catch amidst the celebration after the triumph. Prior to this, Rohit Sharma had played an important inning of 83 in India’s first inning.
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