Rishabh Pant was bringing India back in the game with his counterpunch but that is when he found himself on the wrong side of the umpire’s call during 3rd Test. It was an Ish Sodhi delivery that beat Pant and hit him on the pads, the umpire raised his finger. Pant had a long chat with Shubman Gill before opting for the DRS. The replays showed that the ball was clipping the stumps as Pant was deep in his crease. Pant was visibly disappointed as he walked out of the ground to the dressing-room. He also flung his bat in anger and had a word with the umpire as well. Pant departed for a breathtaking 60 off 59 balls. Here is the clip that is now doing the rounds. 

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AS IT HAPPENED

Meanwhile, Pant’s blitz and Shubman Gill’s resolute unbeaten 70 propelled India’s counterattack on second morning of the final Test as the hosts raced to 195 for five at lunch, trailing New Zealand by another 40 runs in the first innings.

Having ceded control to New Zealand in final minutes of the opening day’s play with an embarrassing collapse, India showed better resolve to make a speedy recovery while knocking off a significant chunk of the first-innings deficit.

At lunch, Ravindra Jadeja (10 not out) was accompanying Gill who hit four boundaries and a six in his 106 ball stay and helped India get to a comfortable position.

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After lunch, India will hope that Gill and Jadeja can continue the good work and take the side into the lead which is 40 runs away. Once that happens, the pressure will tilt towards the New Zealand side. Gill is the key from here on and he would be hoping that he gets support from the remaining batters.