Jimmy Neesham plays down banter with K L Rahul, asks him to 'save some runs' for the IPL

Gentlemen's game often witnesses some heated moments through its course but also a few sporting moments houring spirit of game and re is or team better than New Zealand to have shown true sportsmanship on and off field. Adding ar moment to ir book of 'niceness' as quoted by skipper Virat Kohli, Blackcaps' all-rounder Jimmy Neesham posted a picture with KL Rahul along with a funny caption washing away tension between two as y both collided in third ODI on Tuesday. 

Neesham and Rahul encountered each or in 20th over of first innings and were seen exchanging a few words after Neesham accidentally came in between while Rahul tried to take a quick single. After game, Neesham posted a picture of two on-field from moment when y were seen exchanging some words and captioned it, "Paper, scissors, rock? 😂"

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In ar tweet, Neesham also called on Indian batsman and asked him to save some runs for upcoming IPL edition. Neesham and KL, both play for Kings XI Punjab in IPL. When a Twitter user asked Neesham about incident, he clarified that it was just banter and that body had crossed line. 

Rahul & Neesham's argument

This had happened during 20th over of first innings which was bowled by Jimmy Neesham. On final ball of that over, Rahul pushed ball towards mid-on fielder and set off for a quick single instantly. While he was running Neesham accidentally came in his way. neless, dam was done as he was able to complete single. But, he turned back after reaching his crease and was seen saying something to bowler. Even Neesham was seen smiling and saying something as well.

two n had a fist bump and also exchanged smiles which makes it seem that it was only a friendly argument as neir on-field umpires or match officials had to intervene.

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Kohli: We failed to grab opportunities

After experiencing a clean sweep, Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday asserted aver bowling and fielding to be reason for ir loss. Virat Kohli-led India lost third and final ODI against New Zealand by five wickets. skipper also rued India’s failures to grab opportunities.

Speaking at post-match presentation, Virat Kohli gave credit to New Zealand for ir intensity and furr stressed on India's poor show on field in second innings. 

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