IND vs PM XI: Rohit Sharma hits a ‘punch’ when Sarfaraz Khan misses the ball

India has won the practice match against Prime Minister's XI at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Captain Rohit Sharma and young batsman Shubman Gill have returned in the match.

New Delhi: India has won the practice match against Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Captain Rohit Sharma and young batsman Shubman Gill have returned in the match. Gill also scored a half-century. This is good news for India before the Adelaide Test. A funny incident was captured on camera during the match. Captain Rohit Sharma and Sarfaraz Khan were seen having fun in this video. Sarfaraz was on the field as a wicketkeeper in place of Rishabh Pant. He failed to catch a ball behind the wicket and Rohit punched him.

Sarfaraz Khan is not a regular wicketkeeper, so such missed balls are common. Rohit Sharma jokingly punched him on the back. This incident happened in the 23rd over of the innings when Harshit Rana bowled a short pitch ball to Oliver Davis. The ball went past Clayton, but Sarfaraz, who was wicketkeeping, failed to catch the ball. As soon as Sarfaraz bent down to pick up the ball from the field, Rohit punched him on the back. Both had smiles on their faces after this incident.

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood injured:
On the very next ball, Rana bowled Davis for zero. Earlier, no play was possible on the first day due to heavy rain. After this, the two-day practice match was reduced to 50 overs. In the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Team India defeated Australia for the first time in Perth by 295 runs. According to ESPNcricinfo report, star Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the upcoming Adelaide Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to side strain.

Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett in the Australian team:
Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett have been included in the Australian team for the second Test match. Both are ready to make their Test debut. According to ESPNcricinfo, Scott Boland can be included in the playing XI in place of Hazelwood for the day-night Test. The day-night match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will start in Adelaide on December 6.