IND VS AUS | Twitter laughs as umpire gets floored seeing the angel of death in Ishan Kishan's ferocious shot
Silent spectators for most parts, the umpires have increasingly been forced to produce some unusual responses courtesy of the growing power-hitting aspect of modern cricket. One such incident occurred in Mohali on Friday which had umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan praying for his life.
India encountered some trouble midway through their chase of 277 in the first ODI against Australia as they lost three quick wickets following an opening stand of 141 between Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Ishan Kishan thus walked in with the score reading 151/3 and decided to employ some typical counter-attacking batting to bail India out of their misery – a decision that nearly had the umpire on the receiving end of a severe blow.
In the 28th over of the match, Adam Zampa bowled a full delivery aimed at the middle and off stumps, to which Kishan responded with a thunderous stroke. Such was the power behind the shot that even the umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan found himself unable to react in time. In a heart-stopping sequence of events, the umpire, in a bid to evade the rocket’s projectile, stumbled and fell to the ground in an attempt to avoid becoming an unintended target. Fortunately for him, Zampa jutted out his hand just in time to intercept the Kookaburra and deviate it away from the official, who broke into a sheepish laugh after regaining his footing.
This incident soon encountered the limelight of Twitter ground and had cricket fans come up with hilarious reactions and memes.
Umpire was very lucky!
— Ishan Martinez (@IshanMarti66419) September 22, 2023
He decided to take out umpire
#INDvsAUS umpire ft. Ishan Kishan 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/bI7MxDtlx1
— OutOfContext mufc (@uselesslyyours) September 22, 2023
LOL
Adam Zampa saves the umpire from Ishan Kishan's shot.
— Khush 🇮🇳 (@JalsaKaroYaar) September 22, 2023
Dekhna bhai kahi galat LBW out naa dede. #INDvsAUS
Could be a possibility!
Have been calling out since the Asia Cup. Ishan Kishan is not rotating the strike against spinners. Somehow feel Rohit needs to bat in middle order and go license to Ishan to go blazing in First top ten overs.#INDvsAUS https://t.co/Y85gF0etk7
— Amogh Mhatre 🇮🇳 (@aamoghh) September 22, 2023
Dismissed
Ishan Kishan is dismissed by Pat Cummins! Australia are right back in it 🔥 #INDvAUS
— Dr. Abdul Basit Jan Salik (@DrAbdulBasitJa1) September 22, 2023
Super ball
Ishan Kishan dismissed on 18 runs by Pat Cummins🔥#AUSvsIND
— CricketX (@cricket5618) September 22, 2023
True
Rohit Sharma's troubles are continuously increasing. Looking current form Ishan kishan should play at 4 not iyer and Mohammed Shami at 8.
— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) September 22, 2023
Ashwin can play only if pitch will be spin friendly. Tough for Shardul Thakur.
As per form the best playing XI for World Cup -
Rohit…
He didn't listen to you
Ishan kishan maar bro moka mt jana de mai chahta hu left hander rhe middle order mai #ind
— Ayush (@Ayush82063639) September 22, 2023
Smashing Aussies
Ishan Kishan is doing a bit of what Rishabh Pant used to do – smashing Aussie spinners 💥
— Srihari ☮️ (@Srihari_08) September 22, 2023
I don't know why Indian batters keep finding a way to give wickets to Adam Zampa each and every time. #INDvsAUS #Mohali
Whatever
Whatever happens play ISHAN KISHAN in the middle order !
— ThatSoRevanth (@revanthbandari) September 22, 2023
We need an attacking leftie in middle overs. @ImRo45