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IND vs NZ | Twitter reels as Shubman Gill’s ‘brain fade’ hands Ajaz the easiest of wickets

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ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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When the target is challenging and the pitch is turning, reading the ball’s line becomes crucial. Shubman Gill struggled with this on the third day at Mumbai when Ajaz Patel’s delivery left Gill stunned and at a loss as he was clean-bowled, unable to anticipate the turn of the red cherry.

‌The third day started with Jadeja claiming the wicket of Ajaz Patel, wrapping up New Zealand’s innings at 174 runs. Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal entered the field, needing 147 runs to secure victory. The duo approached their innings cautiously, mindful of the pitch’s significant turn. However, the Mumbai crowd fell silent when Matt Henry dismissed the Indian skipper for a meager score. India’s troubles continued as Shubman Gill also failed to make an impact, departing in a bewildering manner.

On the last ball of the fourth over, Patel delivered an arm ball pitched fuller. As the red cherry approached off-stump, Gill advanced but misread the variation, leaving his arms hanging. The ball angled in, eluding his defense and crashing into the off-stump. In disbelief, Gill stood at the crease, trying to comprehend what had just happened. As India found themselves in disarray, Twitter lit up with reactions to Gill’s dismissal and the team's struggles.

Gill's special!

LOL!

Hilarious leave!

BAD!

He had no clue!

No comments!

This is not acceptable!

Sad!

Poor batting!

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