KL Rahul was in utter disbelief when he was given out controversially by the third umpire.
Rishabh Pant couldn’t believe it. Neither could some of the commentators as KL Rahul was given out controversially during Day 1 of the 1st Test against Australia in Perth on Friday. Rahul, opening the innings in place of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, was the only India batter to show some resilience against the menacing pace attack, which reduced the touring team to 47/4. Rahul was on 26 off 74 when he survived a close caught behind appeal. Or so it seemed because the decision was soon overturned, leaving the batter irate. The India batter laughed off the umpire’s decision and then hurled a mouthful at the on-field officials before making a slow walk back.
Mitchell Starc got the ball to zoom past Rahul’s outside edge, leading to a loud appeal. After the original decision was not out, Australia thought it through as they had previously lost a DRS against Rishabh Pant. Still, convinced by a sound that Alex Carey heard as the ball whizzed past Rahul, the review was taken. And that’s when things turned controversial.
KL Rahul laughs at umpire’s decision, then hurls a mouthful after being given out controversially in IND vs AUS 1st Test
