Khaled Ahmed's Missed Run-Out Gifts Virat Kohli a Reprieve in India vs Bangladesh Test

In a dramatic turn of events during the second Test between India and Bangladesh, Bangladesh bowler Khaled Ahmed missed a straightforward run-out, giving Indian batsman Virat Kohli an unexpected reprieve. The incident occurred on day four of the test match at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur.

Kohli, who was on 2 at the time, found himself stranded in the middle of the pitch after a miscommunication with his non-striker, Rishabh Pant. Following a delivery from Ahmed, Kohli fended the ball into the off side and attempted to take a single. However, Pant stopped him, leaving Kohli far outside the crease. Ahmed, who retrieved the ball, took a shy at the stumps but missed from point-blank range, allowing Kohli to survive.

Kohli's Reaction and Team's Response

The missed run-out was met with a mix of relief and amusement from the Indian team. Kohli, initially unhappy with the mix-up, later found the humor in the situation. During India's fielding in the final session of the day, Kohli was seen hilariously mimicking Ahmed's failed run-out attempt, which left his teammates, including Shubhman Gill, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant, in stitches.

Despite the initial tension, the incident did not deter Kohli, who went on to score a rapid 47 from 35 balls. This aggressive batting was part of India's strategy to force a result in the rain-affected test match, which had lost two-and-a-half days due to a wet outfield.

India's Batting Onslaught

India's batting display was marked by blistering half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. Jaiswal smashed 72 off 51 balls, including 12 fours and two sixes, helping India reach 100 off just 61 balls, the fastest start to a Test innings in their history. India declared their first innings at 9-285 from 34.4 overs, after Bangladesh were bowled out for 233.

The match saw significant contributions from India's bowlers as well, with Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin combining to script a Bangladesh collapse. Ashwin picked up two wickets to leave Bangladesh at 26 for two by the end of day four, setting the stage for an exciting final day.