Mumbai. Team India, which has lost the series against New Zealand, is trying to save its clan sweep in the Mumbai Test. Despite losing the toss, the Indian team has come on the field in an aggressive manner. Meanwhile, its players are also seen using language to break the concentration of the New Zealand batsmen. Meanwhile, when Sarfaraz Khan, standing on a short leg, was seen saying something to the batsmen while bowling, he was warned by the umpires.
On the first day of the Mumbai Test, Sarfaraz Khan did something that the umpires had to talk to him. He was even warned and a complaint was also made to captain Rohit Sharma about him. Umpire Richard Illingworth called Sarfaraz and Rohit and there was a long discussion between the three before the 32nd over of the innings. The umpire was obviously unhappy because Sarfaraz, who was fielding close to the batsman, was repeatedly saying something to the batsman.
Sarfaraz Khan was talking so much that the New Zealand batsmen started getting distracted. After this, Daryl Mitchell complained about him. Rohit Sharma defended Sarfaraz and meanwhile, Virat Kohli also joined the discussion.
The Indian players were asked to talk less, especially when the ball was started active. Rohit Sharma put an end to the conversation and assured the umpire. After the discussion was over, he and Mitchell shook hands with each other. Earlier, India had taken three wickets of New Zealand in the morning session.
When Tom Latham won the toss and decided to bat first on the Wankhede wicket, where the pitch starts turning in the initial session itself. Till the time of writing the news, New Zealand has scored 224 runs for 8 wickets in the first innings. Daryl Mitchell and Ejaz Patel are at the crease.
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