IND vs NZ | Twitter relieved as Mitchell finally takes wrong step to put down Abhishek in spirited effort

India were quickly off the blocks in the first T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur on Wednesday. Opener Abhishek Sharma was on his way, playing another blistering knock at the top, smashing four sixes in the powerplay to take the Men in Blue to 68/2 after the six-over mark.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav also put in an improved show, supporting the youngster with four fours and a six in his 22-ball 32. After Surya’s dismissal, the home side were placed at 130/3 after 11 overs, with the left-handed opener welcoming Ish Sodhi for his second over with a boundary off the first ball.

In the next ball, he stepped out as the leg spinner tried to get away from his arc with a wrong one that pitched outside off stump. But the batter, who was in majestic touch, just creamed it with an excellent bat swing as the ball flew towards the long off boundary.

However, Daryl Mitchell was stationed there as he jumped up in an attempt to pull off an extraordinary catch. But the ball popped out of his hands just as he was on his way back, with the fielder trying his level best to slash it in with his right palm.

But the ball missed his hand and went on to kiss the cushion as he landed outside the playing area. Unaware of the developments, he quickly got up to throw the ball in, but replays, however, confirmed the story with Sodhi applauding a spirited effort from the all-rounder.

Twitter was relieved as the tormentor finally got a step wrong againstthe Men in Blue as Abhishek continued his whirlwind knock.

Good lord!

Top notch

Massive

Another one

Superb

Quality one!

History

Made it count

Well played!

Complete beast!