Rajkot test match is being played between India and England. India is batting first in this match. Ravindra Jadeja and Indian team captain Rohit Sharma have played captaincy innings for India. During this innings, Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin made a big mistake. The entire team has had to suffer the consequences of this. Ashwin made this mistake on the fourth ball of the 102nd over when Ravichandran Ashwin was batting. For this the umpire has imposed a penalty of 5 runs on the Indian team.
what is the whole matter
England bowler Rehan Ahmed came to bowl the 102nd over. Meanwhile, on the fourth ball of Ahmed's over, Ravichandran Ashwin played a shot on the ball and ran for one run. Meanwhile the player made a mistake. Ashwin started running from the middle of the wicket. No player is allowed to run in front of the wicket, which causes damage to the pitch. However, Ashwin started running from midwicket to take a single, due to which umpire Joel Wilson gave a penalty of 5 runs to the Indian team.
England will get 5 free runs
Now when the England team comes out to bat, they will get 5 free runs. England's innings will start at 5-0. In such a situation, a small mistake of Ashwin has cost the entire team. It is very important for the Indian team to win this match. Whichever team wins this match will be ahead 2-1 in the series. This series between India and England is still going on a tie. England surprised India by winning the first match of the series played in Hyderabad. After this, India made a comeback in the second match of the series and won the Visakhapatnam Test.
Ashwin close to creating history!
Let us tell you that Ashwin is one step away from creating history in the Test series. Ashwin has taken 499 wickets so far in Test cricket. In such a situation, by taking one wicket in the Rajkot Test, Ashwin will complete his 500th Test wicket. Apart from Ashwin, Anil Kumble is the only Indian player who has crossed the mark of 500 wickets in Test cricket. Now after taking one wicket, Ashwin will also join this list.