Rohit Sharma
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The just-concluded first Test between India and Australia gave the cricket fans some entertaining moments and one of them took place on the third day of the game on Saturday (February 11). India skipper Rohit Sharma was at the centre of the drama.

The incident took place during Australia’s second innings when Team India had reviewed a decision. In the 18th over of the innings, Ravichandran Ashwin had trapped Peter Handscomb in front of the wicket. With the ball hitting the front pad, the spinner appealed for an lbw only to see the umpire give his decision in the batsman’s favour.

Rohit Sharma. PC- Getty
Rohit Sharma. PC- Getty

Ashwin was confident that he had his man and convinced skipper Rohit Sharma to review the decision. Rohit Sharma duly obliged by asking for a review. And as the third umpire was watching the replays, a hilarious incident took place.

Rohit Sharma left his teammates in splits with his comment when the cameraman was focusing on him instead of showing the replay. Rohit was visibly frustrated and he made it clear with a comment. The comment was not audible but his teammates’ reaction said it all. Some fans tried to read the lips of the star batsman and said that he said: “Abe mujhe kya dikha raha hai, Udhar dikha na.. Ch***ya”

Here is a clip of the incident:

India thrash Australia:

Meanwhile, India thrashed Australia by an innings and 132 runs in the first Test to take the lead in the four-match series. India bowled out the visitors for just 91 inside a session on day three to take the lead. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin starred with the ball, taking 5 wickets while Ravindra Jadeja claimed 2.

Earlier in the game, Team India had bowled out Australia for 177 after the visitors won the toss and decided to bat first. Jadeja was the pick of the bowlers in the first innings, taking 5 wickets.

Rohit Sharma. PC- Getty
Rohit Sharma. PC- Getty

In reply, India posted a big total of 400 despite debutant Todd Murphy’s 7-wicket haul. Rohit Sharma top-scored for India with 120 while Jadeja and Axar Patel also scored fifties.

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