'Thanks For The...' - Daryl Mitchell Gives His Gratitude To Ishan Kishan After Wankhede Cramps
Ishan Kishan helped Daryl Mitchell (Twitter)
Ishan Kishan's selfless gesture for Daryl Mitchell during the ICC World Cup 2023 semifinal in Mumbai was appreciated by the New Zealand middle-order batter. The Indian substitute helped Mitchell with the cramps he endured during his magnificent knock at the Wankhede Stadium.
On a day where heat and humidity plagued even two of the fittest Indian cricketers, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, during the first half, Mitchell became the third player to face problems with cramps and a hamstring niggle when he went down in excruciating pain and trouble in the run-chase.
As he lay flat on the Wankhede turf in pain while awaiting the New Zealand physio for treatment, Kishan, who had reached the ground for water duties in the break, made sure he helped Mitchell first by keeping his left leg up in the air or else the cramps and the pain would've exceeded.
Mitchell Expresses Gratitude Towards Kishan
Despite a place in the World Cup final at stake, Kishan exhibited wonderful sportsman spirits by uplifting Mitchell's troubled leg at a critical juncture of the game before the BlackCaps right-hander went on to produce a memorable century in a losing cause.
The moment would've reminded Indian fans of the famous instance when the legendary MS Dhoni helped the injured Faf du Plessis with his hamstring issue at the same venue during a series-deciding 2015 ODI.
The only difference was that Dhoni had held both of Du Plessis' padded legs up since he was facing issues with both of them amidst extensive Mumbai humidity.
In this instance, it was during the crucial drinks break after the 31st over of the New Zealand innings that Kishan kindly helped Mitchell with his cramps as he laid down on the turf and asked the visiting team dugout for the physio's immediate attention and treatment.
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