Rohit Sharma had a hilarious exchange with Sarfaraz Khan on Day 3 of the fourth Test against England in Ranchi.
India began Day 3 at 219-7, 134 runs behind England's first innings total of 353. They managed to cut the deficit to 46 runs, thanks a commendable 90-run knock from wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel.
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In the second innings, England struggled to tackle India's spin troika of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav. The visitors lost eight wickets within the first 41 overs of their second innings and had managed to score just 133 runs at that stage.
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VIDEO: Rohit Sharma tells Sarfaraz Khan, "Hero nahi banne ka"
In the 47th over of England's second innings, bowled by Kuldeep Yadav, Ben Foakes took a single on the fourth ball. Tailender Shoaib Bashir was on strike, and all the fielders came in close, with Sarfaraz standing at silly point.
The 26-year-old didn't wear a helmet and was seen trying to convince his skipper, Rohit, to allow him to stand without wearing any protective gear.
However, the stump mic captured Rohit's words. "Oye, hero nahi banne ka (Hey, don't try to be a hero)," Rohit said in a typically hilarious fashion.
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What happened on Day 3 of the Ranchi Test between India and England?
Having earned a 46-run lead, England could manage to score just 145 runs in their second innings, thanks to a five-wicket haul from Ashwin and a four-wicket haul from Kuldeep.
Chasing 191, openers Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal ensured India headed to Day 4 unscathed, scoring 40 runs in eight overs.
On Day 4, India will need 152 runs to go 3-1 up in the series and win it.
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