New Delhi: India is facing the New Zealand challenge in the second ODI of the series. An absurd incident caught everyone’s attention even before the game began in Raipur when Rohit Sharma forgot the decision at the toss. Indian captain stood for some time after winning the toss as he forgot what was decided in the team meeting.
As Sharma won the toss and on being asked by Ravi Shastri what will he choose, he took a long pause and admitted that he forgot. The incident led to New Zealand captain Tom Latham and match referee Javagal Srinath laughing at the toss while Indian players Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar and others stood behind watching all of this.
? Toss Update ?#TeamIndia win the toss and elect to field first in the second #INDvNZ ODI.
Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/V5v4ZINCCL @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/YBw3zLgPnv
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 21, 2023
At the toss, Rohit said that he had ‘plenty of discussions’ before the toss and just forgot what was decided. He added that in the previous game, they wanted to challenge themselves by bowling under lights, but this time he will choose to bowl first. He went on to say that Bracewell batted well in the last game but they bowled well in the end, and they batted first in Hyderabad but they will bowl first this time.
This also led to a meme fest and even Mumbai Indians participated in it.
Aisa bilkul immediate nahi soche the…?
? Captain RO at the toss! #OneFamily #INDvNZ @BCCI @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/Tq5eZr6CQ1
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 21, 2023
Rohit Sharma at the toss today #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/NHSOFt9t6V
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) January 21, 2023
The incident is being compared to Javed Miandad’s incident when he said that he will go back inside and let the opposition know the decision.
Javed Miandad ? Rohit Sharma
Brain fade at Toss?: Disney + Hotstar pic.twitter.com/hvt4HXvl19
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) January 21, 2023
@ImRo45 At toss today ?? #IndvsNz #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/OhTpOYl5E6
— DAMANPREET SINGH (@dilmilsingh) January 21, 2023
Rohit Sharma what a character, this is really funny at toss time.pic.twitter.com/7VJe8CTDi6
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) January 21, 2023
That look on Siraj , Chahal , Shami (Sundar) says it all ?#RohitSharma #Toss pic.twitter.com/vsL5MXavM4
— Cricket Videos (@kirket_video) January 21, 2023
Never seen anything like this.??
Loved the reaction of #chahal at the back ?
What a start to the game..#RohitSharma #IndvsNZ2ndODI #funny #Cricket #toss pic.twitter.com/KGdDaFNOUN
— Ashish Goyal (@Iamashish777) January 21, 2023
Rohit Sharma during today’s toss – pic.twitter.com/l2Gw1a5lCy
— Mufaddal Vohra (@Satymtiwari45) January 21, 2023
Rohit Sharma at toss pic.twitter.com/VXg7aLxPkr
— 亗 ? (@jadejamayur010) January 21, 2023
Rohit Sharma after the toss today #IndvsNZ2ndODI pic.twitter.com/fgg0XsnSeG
— Ucheeha (@ucheeha) January 21, 2023
Both teams chose to not change their playing XIs from the last game. Playing a crucial series in the World Cup year, both India and New Zealand are looking to build their teams for the ICC tournament.
