NZW vs INDW: Harmanpreet Kaur gets dismissed in a bizarre manner adding to her struggling patch

Star Indian batter, Harmanpreet Kaur, registered yet another under-par performance with the bat in the third ODI of the ongoing series against New Zealand. However, more than the dismissal, it is the unusual manner in which the right-handed batter lost her wicket.

The incident happened in the 28th over of the Indian innings after being put in to bat by New Zealand. While facing the off-break bowler in Frances Mackay, Kaur came down the track and pushed the ball back to the bowler. However, the momentum took her further forward as Mackay was quick to throw the ball back to the keeper, who broke the stumps, finding Kaur short of the crease and sprawling on the ground.

The clip of the run-out was posted on Twitter, and the netizens were quick to react. While some called it an unfortunate way to get out the others thought of it being less unfortunate and more to do with the sheer presence of mind.

Here is the video of Harmanpreet Kaur getting dismissed in a bizarre manner

an unfortunate wicket of Harmanpreet Kaur, team India down by 4 wickets! 🏏 #NZvIND #LiveCricketOnPrime pic.twitter.com/mjI4wbz1ou

— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) February 18, 2022

Regardless of how the dismissal is viewed, it could have not come at a worse time for the flamboyant middle-order batter from India. Kaur has been struggling for runs with a string of low scores to her name in several previous matches. There are also concerns now being raised from various quarters of the cricketing world questioning her place in the side.

Former India captain, Diana Edulji, has also come out with a statement commenting it’s time for the senior batter to be dropped. With her career on the line, it is getting imperative for Kaur to find form, and find it quickly. The Indian team would be hoping she can get back to her sublime best in the remaining two matches of the series. India have already lost the ODI series in the three straight games so far.