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IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: In the ongoing second ODI against England in Cuttack, India's star all-rounder Axar Patel dropped a dolly at deep third man of none other than England's power striker Phil Salt when was only on 6.
A video of the same surfaced on social media, where the ball could be seen going straight into Axar's hands, however, he shelled it following his lack of concentration.
According to the details, the incident took place in the sixth over of the innings, when another star all-rounder Hardik Pandya was incharge of the bowling attack.
On a short-pitched delivery from Pandya, Salt ramped a shot to third-man fielder – Axar Patel – who was perfectly positioned to take the catch. But as Patel missed the catch, Pandya was predictably distraught as the catch went down.
After Axar Patel dropped the catch, Hardik Pandya fell down on his knees, disappointed that the catch had not been made. Also, India's fielding coach T Dilip looked slightly irritated in the frame.
However, India's ODI debutant Varun Chakravarthy removed Phil Salt in the fifth delivery of the 11th over, as this time, the catch was taken by the world's best fielder, Ravindra Jadeja.
After choosing to bat first at Cuttack against India in the second ODI, England have scored 205 runs off three wickets in 36 overs.
For England, Phil Salt (26), and Ben Duckett (65) gave a good start. Followed by Joe Root (48*) and Jos Buttler (26*). Even Harry Brook contributed 31 important runs.
Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana have picked up one wicket each. The match is underway.
But things are still far from India's favour, as England is at 85/1, and the home team will aim to pick up wickets at regular intervals.More to come....
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