Indian cricket fans were seen yelling Rohit Sharma's and Ravindra Jadeja's names on day one of the third Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In a video surfaced on social media, the fans were heard yelling 'Rohit bhai, Jaddu', but both players did not respond to them.
Rohit predictably enjoys a massive fan following in Mumbai due to playing his domestic cricket for Mumbai since he started to play the sport professionally. The 37-year-old is also the captain of the Mumbai Indians, who have won the title a record five times and play their home matches at the Wankhede Stadium.
Below is the video of the same:
Ravindra Jadeja's five-wicket haul limits New Zealand to 235 after India lose a crucial toss:
Meanwhile, India once again lost an important toss as Black Caps captain Tom Latham chose to bat first. Akash Deep got the first wicket of Devon Conway, trapping him lbw from around the wicket angle. The bedrock of New Zealand's 235 was the 87-run stand between Will Young (71) and Daryl Mitchell (82), while Latham and Glenn Phillips also come up with small contributions.
For India, Ravindra Jadeja was the pick of the bowlers with a fifer, while Washington Sundar picked up four wickets. Before losing Virat Kohli due to a run-out, India also lost Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Mohammed Siraj, slipping from a comfortable 78/1 to 84/4. The hosts trail by 149 runs heading into day two in Mumbai.
