Watch: Mitchell Marsh dropped an easy catch to hand Virat Kohli a lifeline early in his innings during the IND vs AUS World Cup encounter in Chennai on October 8.
While chasing a low target of 200 on the difficult Chepauk pitch, India’s worst nightmare came true. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood’s early attacks made it 3-2. Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer returned to the shed without opening an account. Australia’s new-ball bowlers were on fire. They relived the horror of losing to New Zealand in the semi-finals in 2019. That time, he was trailing 5-3 at the start.
After a shaky start, India needed another special from Kohli to save the day. Kohli started cautiously and tried to maneuver his team through the onslaught. On the third ball of the seventh over, Josh Hazlewood lunged and hit the rebound. Kohli batted for 12*(26) and looked like he would break the shackles after two dot balls. He tried to pull the ball, but it got too big. The ball went up in the air as fielder Mitchell Marsh tried to pocket it.
India were on the verge of losing four wickets but Marsh’s slip ruined their chances. The star batter was given a lifeline. Since dropping the catch, the duo of Kohli and KL Rahul has built a partnership with over 50 of his partners.
Watch Mitchell Marsh drop a dolly to give Kohli a reprieve | IND vs AUS
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