Ajaz Patel said that he had to "think out of the box" to dismiss Rishabh Pant on Day 3 of the third Test between India and New Zealand. On Sunday, November 3, Ajaz had a dream outing after he helped the Black Caps win by 25 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel on Tuesday picked India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's wicket in the fourth inning as the turning point in the Mumbai Test. In the third match of the Test series against New Zealand,

Patel has never taken a Test wicket at home in New Zealand conditions and not played a home Test since December 2021, but invariably delivers when summoned to subcontinent challenges

Rishabh Pant's dismissal via DRS after an inside edge call at a crucial juncture impacted India’s run chase against New Zealand. Pant's 64-run effort had revived India's innings before the contentious decision left skipper Rohit Sharma questioning the consistency of umpiring standards.

India's captain Rohit Sharma expressed surprise and concern over Rishabh Pant's controversial dismissal during the Mumbai Test against New Zealand. The decision, which was overturned by the third umpire,