South Africa vs India 2018, 2nd Test: What went wrong for the visitors

#2 Running between the wickets

Hardik Pandya's bizarre run-out on day three was termed as 'unforgivable' by former India captain Sunil Gavaskar as the 45-run partnership between the all-rounder and skipper Virat Kohli was broken due to a needless blunder.

Pandya, who tried to steal a quick single but was sent back by Kohli, turned back and casually entered the crease while Vernon Philander's direct hit had rattled his stumps by then.

It was baffling to see in the TV replays that Pandya's bat and foot were both in the air when the ball hit stumps.

Cheteshwar Pujara's appalling running between the wickets added to India's growing list of woes on the ongoing tour of South Africa as the Saurashtra batsman ran himself out in both the innings at Centurion.

Moreover, he became the first Indian and 23rd batsman overall, to be run out twice in a Test.

India’s Test specialist Pujara also registered the first golden duck of his career when he ran himself out in the first innings on Sunday.

The 29-year-old took on debutant Lungi Ngidi, but a direct hit got the better of him.

Overall, Pujara now has five ducks in Test cricket and interestingly, he has been run out for the most number of times in Test Cricket since 2012.