During Day 4 of the England Tour of India, Sarfaraz Khan’s early departure, a golden duck victim to Shoaib Bashir, intensified the match’s tension. With half the Indian team dismissed, chasing 72 runs for victory became daunting.
The dismissal occurred in the 38.2nd over, as Shoaib Bashir delivery sharply turned, initially resulting in an unheeded caught appeal by umpire Kumar Dharmasena. However, upon review, the ultra-edge technology confirmed the spike, cementing Khan’s exit. Shoaib Bashir consecutive wickets threatened a hat-trick, adding to India’s woes.
This turn of events injected fresh excitement into the match, with the pendulum swinging in favor of the bowling side. Currently, Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel lead the charge as India needs 65 runs to win.
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