Controversial moment with a dropped ball and the decision of the third umpire during India vs New Zealand match

The Indian team secured a memorable victory over New Zealand at the ground in Wellington, demonstrating powerful batting play. However, an incident occurred during the match when the team captain, Shreyas Iyer, appeared extremely irritated.

During the game, captain Shreyas Iyer and star all-rounder Axar Patel lost their composure. In the final over of New Zealand's innings, India missed a golden opportunity to take a wicket due to the slow and careless action of young fast bowler Prince Yadav.

Video of this incident is actively circulating on social media. This dramatic moment took place after the 19th over of New Zealand's innings, in the last over.

Daryl Mitchell and Josh Jackbaugh were on the crease, and the New Zealand team scored 189 runs. During one ball of the over, Axar Patel quickly threw the ball from long-off directly towards the stumps, creating an excellent chance for a wicket.

However, fast bowler Prince Yadav showed sluggishness, standing in the middle of the field, which prevented him from reaching the stumps in time to receive the ball. Due to Prince's irresponsible behavior and lack of concentration, the throw did not hit the stumps, and the chance for a wicket was missed.

As soon as the opportunity was missed, captain Shreyas Iyer became furious and reacted sharply to the young fast bowler. At the same time, Axar Patel, who made the throw, also looked very angry because Prince was standing in the middle of the field and not positioned for coverage. He began expressing his dissatisfaction to Prince right on the field. This anger, captured by broadcast cameras, has become a topic of discussion on social media.

Following the loss in the third T20 match in Wellington against India, New Zealand captain Michelle Jenner admitted that it is extremely difficult to stop such aggressive players as Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

In Wellington, the Indian team reached the target score of 199 runs in just 13.2 overs. Abhishek scored 113 runs off 38 balls, while Vaibhav scored 45 runs off 19 balls. Thanks to this, India won by six wickets and gained an undeniable 3-0 advantage in the five-match series.

Jenner noted that he had seen a similar style of play before, for example, during the Indian Premier League (IPL), and now he was facing it in New Zealand. He emphasized that once these batsmen get into rhythm, it becomes very hard to stop them.

Speaking about his team, Jenner pointed out that losing the coin toss again did not favor the team. Nevertheless, the partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Beban Jackson offered hope of reaching a score around 200. In Jenner's opinion, 200 runs would be a good result on this type of pitch.

He highly praised the performance of the Indian bowlers, noting their brilliant work in the final overs and the effective use of yorkers, which made it difficult for the New Zealand batsmen to score runs. Jenner also acknowledged that bowling after the dew sets in becomes challenging.

According to him, the powerplay is a critical part of this format, and India demonstrated how to play in the first six overs.

Jenner also mentioned positive aspects of his team's play. He stated that various batsmen are capable of turning a good start into a large total. Glenn Phillips performed well in the previous match, and Daryl Mitchell scored runs in the current one.

The captain noted that it is a good sign for the team when the opening batsmen can stay on the field and reach a score of around 80 runs. Increased player confidence will contribute to their presence on the field. However, he admitted that scoring runs against India and defending a large total is not easy.

Jenner revealed that New Zealand used various bowling variations against the Indian batsmen. After observing Axar Patel's play in the first innings, he felt there was no significant advantage for spinners on the pitch, whereas fast bowlers received some assistance from the seam. He added that when the Indian batsmen settle in, the bowlers have to change pace. Initially, Michael Bresshaw was tested against two left-handed batsmen, but the Indian players handled the spin well in that over.

After falling behind 3-0 in the series, the task of a comeback fell to New Zealand. Jenner stated that the team needs to further refine its tactics against Indian batsmen. He mentioned the next venue, Eden Park, noting that the ground there is potentially small on all sides. Under such conditions, stopping India's aggressive play could become even more difficult.

India has gained an undeniable advantage by winning three consecutive matches in the five-match series. The fourth T20 will take place on Friday (October 30th), and New Zealand will try to win this match to start their count in the series.

In the second T20 match between India and New Zealand, Vaibhav Suryawanshi was unable to demonstrate good batting performance. He was included in the starting lineup as a replacement for the injured Ishan Kishan and took to the field, but was dismissed after scoring only 4 off 8 balls. It was particularly noteworthy that this was his first appearance at the number three position in T20 cricket.

The second T20 match between India and New Zealand took place in Christchurch on Saturday (October 24). Despite expectations for a big innings from Vaibhav Suryawanshi on the difficult pitch, his batting did not work out. He was dismissed by 28-year-old New Zealand bowler Nathan Smith, who bowled his first over of the match.

When Vaibhav returned to the dressing room, India's score was 44 runs after 6.2 overs. Before him, Sanju Samson was also removed from the game, having scored 14 runs off 17 balls. Vaibhav looked quite uncertain on the field and managed to score only 4 runs off 8 balls; his innings contained no fours or sixes.

Nathan Smith delivered a medium-length ball outside off stump to Vaibhav. Vaibhav attempted to hit the ball towards the offside in the air but could not reach it from below. The ball flew into the air towards extra cover, where Daryl Mitchell made a brilliant save. Thus, Vaibhav Suryawanshi was dismissed with a score of 4 runs.

Earlier, Indian bowler Arshdeep Singh helped the New Zealanders get the early wickets, taking 2 wickets. The hosts lost 3 wickets at 41 runs during the powerplay. Following this, Glenn Phillips and Bevan Jackson stabilized the team, building a partnership of 116 runs for the fourth wicket. Phillips scored 70 runs off 43 balls, including 4 fours and 4 sixes. Jackson played for 56 runs off 46 balls, which included 5 fours and 1 six. Arshdeep took 2 wickets for 33 runs, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prince Yadav, and Nitish Kumar Reddy each took one wicket. New Zealand scored 180 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs.