After the dismissal of the overnight batters, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan wreaked havoc, propelling the Indian scorecard to 412/4 after 97 overs. Jaiswal surged to a double century while Khan secured consecutive fifties.
Amidst the predominantly white-clad Indian team, two English cricketers mistakenly interpreted the call for a drinks break as India’s declaration, leading to a comical sequence of events.
As the 97th over concluded, the players paused for drinks, with Jaiswal and Sarfaraz standing strong with an unbeaten 154-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
On one end of the field, English fielders gathered in a huddle, while the two Indian batters casually roamed near the circle’s edges. Meanwhile, the camera caught Rohit Sharma signaling something from the dressing room, adding to the confusion.
This was even more painful for England than Jaiswal's innings lmao ðŸ˜pic.twitter.com/RoaGupNwZk
— RCB Xtra. (@Rcb_Xtra) February 18, 2024
Misinterpreting the signal, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley started heading off the field towards the staircase leading to the English dressing room, believing India had declared.
Ben Stokes, visibly irked by the blunder, promptly called them back onto the field. The amusing incident quickly spread across social media, with Twitter users sharing their humorous takes on the mix-up.