Bangladesh’s skipper won the toss and chose to bowl first on a dry Chennai pitch, a decision that paid off as Rohit Sharma was dismissed in the sixth over.
The pressure intensified when Shubman Gill fell for a duck, leaving India at 34/2. Virat Kohli then came to the crease with high hopes to steady the innings, but his stay was short-lived, as Hasan Mahmud took his wicket cheaply.
Now, the responsibility shifted to Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal to rebuild the innings. A moment of tension unfolded during India’s innings between Litton Das and Rishabh Pant.
On the third ball of the 16th over, Taskin Ahmed bowled a fuller delivery, which Yashasvi Jaiswal hit towards mid-on. As the players ran for a single, the throw to the striker’s end deflected off Pant’s leg, allowing him to complete the run.
Pant – usko dekh kaha mar raha hai
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Liton – leg pe laga na , vo to marega hi
Rishabh pant – Marle me bhi 2 bhagunga 🗿🔥 pic.twitter.com/Sy07DAuVbL
Litton Das, visibly frustrated with the manner in which the run was taken, had a heated exchange with Pant, expressing his displeasure. The incident quickly gained attention, sparking a buzz on Twitter.
