‌IND vs NZ | Twitter reacts to heated Ro-Ko argue umpires over New Zealand bad light advantage

ByArijit Kundu, SportsCafe Editor

10/19/2024

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In times of misfortune, one always tends to find a way to fight back and gain momentum. The Indian contingent resonated a similar force altogether during the second innings before the gloomy weather slumped them to capitalise on the new ball leaving Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli furious.

Rishabh Pant joined a well-set Sarfaraz Khan at the start of the day’s play to build a 177-run gargantuan partnership that set up India’s 462 runs second innings tally. With a lead of 106 runs, certainly, the ball was at the visitor’s court but India did not opt out from a fightback. With Jasprit Bumrah getting movements with the new ball, Devon Conway looked uncomfortable for the first four balls before the umpire had to review the lighting in the environment, making the fielding captain unhappy.

On-field umpire Michael Gough was seen putting the light meter in the grooves of the bails after the fourth ball of the fourth innings with the darkness encroaching. As they decided to ask the players to leave the field, Rohit walked up to them and justified his disadvantage. The decision would mean India misses out on a potential chance to get wickets with the new ball under overhead conditions. Henceforth, Rohit was seen arguing with the officials with Virat Kohli joining him in quick time. For a couple of minutes, the debate was the center of attraction for everyone in the field before the weather further deteriorated, forcing the umpire’s verdict as the final one and sending the Twitterverse divided.

Rohit is not happy at all

— deca coorn (@DCoorn74987)

Very unhappy

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma unhappy with umpire's decision to pause play due to bad light
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal)

Yes

Rohit Sharma is angry with umpires.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)

Heat

Due to the stoppage of the game, captain Rohit Sharma had a heated argument with the umpire.
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL)

Not happy at all

The umpire is asking the players to go off due to bad light. Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli are not happy 😭😭😭
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan)

Rohit vs Umpire

Rohit Sharma arguments with Umpire.

Day 4 Comes to an end .
— HomeLander_Raj (@RajHomelander)

Lost it

Rohit Sharma to Umpire as soon as Match was Paused due to Bad Light
— ICT Fan (@Delphy06)

Time to chat

Captain Rohit Sharma having chat with umpire...!!!!
— Aashutosh Parbat (@aashutoshparbat)

It's funny

But it was funny how Latham and Conway swiftly walked out as rohit was arguing 😭

The wanted to be out before the umpire changes his mind lol
— Sam (@gingerbonda)

Go off