Fri Nov 01 10:59:23 UTC 2024: ## Sarfaraz Khan and Rohit Sharma Warned by Umpire During India vs New Zealand Test
Mumbai: In the ongoing third Test match between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium, a heated exchange took place involving Indian players Sarfaraz Khan and Rohit Sharma, resulting in a warning from the umpire.
The incident occurred during the 31st over of the New Zealand innings. Umpire Richard Illingworth called Rohit Sharma to the middle after receiving a complaint from Kiwi batsman Daryl Mitchell. Mitchell claimed that Sarfaraz Khan was constantly making distracting noises while fielding at short leg/silly point, affecting his concentration.
Rohit Sharma, while attempting to address the situation, spoke to both Sarfaraz and Mitchell, trying to de-escalate the tension. The issue was resolved promptly, with the game resuming shortly afterwards.
Meanwhile, Mitchell continued his innings, scoring his 12th Test half-century despite the challenging Mumbai heat. New Zealand has lost half of their side at the time of writing, with Mitchell and Ish Sodhi currently batting.
This incident has attracted significant attention on social media, with numerous photos and videos of the exchange circulating online.
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