Indian captain Rohit Sharma warned Sarfaraz practically two weeks in the past, after the teen tried a dangerous stunt by fielding at ahead brief leg with out sporting a helmet.
Rohit’s warning proved prescient on Saturday when Sarfaraz narrowly averted a doubtlessly severe head damage whereas fielding. This incident occurred shortly earlier than India secured a convincing win by an innings and 64 runs within the fifth Take a look at in opposition to England in Dharamsala.
The incident unfolded when a size ball from left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav was struck by England batter Shoaib Bashir in direction of sq. leg. The ball hit Sarfaraz on his helmet however fortuitously bounced off, averting a possible damage.
“Oye, hero nahi banne ka,” Rohit exclaimed as he promptly approached Sarfaraz within the fourth Take a look at in Ranchi, emphasising the hazard of the scenario. Sarfaraz tried to persuade him that getting the helmet could be time-consuming.
On-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena additionally intervened, asserting, “No, you can not do this,” and clarified that sporting a helmet is necessary for close-in fielders.
