ZIM vs IND | Twitter feels for Mukesh Kumar after wicket-producing jaffa gets ruled as no-ball
Every wicket is worth its weight in gold at the international level, especially when you're a young pacer hoping to cement a place in the Indian national team. Mukesh Kumar experienced all that satisfaction of a third early wicket on Sunday, only to have it crushingly taken away immediately after.
A mature half-innings from Sanju Samson saw India post a par total of 167/6 in the fifth and final T20I against Zimbabwe and seemed on track for a fourth victory on the trot when the hosts were rocked early on by India's pacers. Mukesh Kumar scalped two wickets within the first three overs of the innings and could have added a third to his tally had he not committed the unforgivable error of overstepping.
Tadiwanashe Marumani was on strike midway through the fourth over when the right-arm quick steamed in from around the stump that pitched on length and seamed in from the angle just enough to beat the gap between bat and pad before thumping into the off-stump. Mukesh was ecstatic at having delivered another big blow for the team as he roared and punched the air in delight. However, the celebrations came to an embarrassing halt when the bowler turned around to find the umpire had his arm extended, signalling ano-ball after receiving intimiation from upstairs.
Twitterati was quick to relay their varying emotions on social media.
Celebrated a little too early
— Gill Bill (@bill_gill76078) July 14, 2024
The new McGrath
Before I even turned on the TV, Mukesh McGrath had already taken a wicket!
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) July 14, 2024
Mukesh Kumar McGrath for a reason. 😅 pic.twitter.com/ZHeMzM7VN0
Never ever
I have never seen Mcgrath bowl but I have seen Mukesh Kumar bowl and the world is yet to see Mukesh Mcgrath ☠️ pic.twitter.com/9nVGjpZTp3
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) July 14, 2024
1st one
Mukesh Kumar picked up the first wicket of the game.
— The sports (@the_sports_x) July 14, 2024
Zimbabwe 1-1 pic.twitter.com/lY2xoRZEvw
Can you?
You can be Bumrah, Hazelwood, Cummins, or Boult
— Sahil Vashisht (@BhaktRohiratKa) July 14, 2024
But can you be SIR MUKESH KUMAR? pic.twitter.com/lV03OKv0Z7
Fantatstic
Mukesh Kumar.
— The sports (@the_sports_x) July 14, 2024
OVER: 2
Runs : 10
Wicket: 2
Econ: 4.6
What a bowling performance by Mukesh Kumar. pic.twitter.com/tvFOksuzR1
True :)
Jasprit Bumrah's dream is to become like Mukesh Kumar McGrath.He is the pinnacle of fast bowling 😅 pic.twitter.com/yunXfdmjhY
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) July 14, 2024
Sad
Mukesh Kumar bowled a brilliant delivery to get rid of Marumani, but unluckily he overstepped!🥲#INDvsZIM
— CricTalk (@CricTalk29) July 14, 2024
Wow
Bowling SR in Internationals
— ' (@DSK247g) July 14, 2024
Glenn Chokegrath- 45😭😭
Jaspreti Chumara - 33
Mukesh Mcgrath- 27 ☠️
When you need a wicket , call Mukesh Kumar 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NWhWhAnTo7
Too good
Mukesh Kumar dismissed Wessly Madhevere for duck#ZIMvIND | #INDvZIM | #INDvsZIM pic.twitter.com/DnyOhtkRbl
— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_) July 14, 2024
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