Virat Kohli’s dismissal from the 2nd Test match against Australia in Delhi has caused controversy.
The Australian cricket team, which is touring India, is playing Test matches. While India won the first Test match and took a 1-0 lead in the series, the 2nd Test match started yesterday (Feb 17) in Delhi.
Batting first in this match, Australia were bowled out for 263 runs. After that, the Indian team started the first innings and scored 21 runs without losing a wicket at the end of the first day’s play. In the 2nd day of the match today, the Indian team, who batted continuously, were bowled out for 262 runs and fell behind by one run.
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli, who was nearing his half-century in this match, scored 44 runs off 84 balls when Gugniman was bowled lbw. But this out has now caused controversy.
Faced with Kugniman’s delivery, Virat Kohli tried to defend and the ball went past the pad. However, it rubbed both pad and pad at the same time. As a result, Indian umpire Nitin Menon gave Australia a wicket to appeal for a wicket.
Shocked by this, Virat Kohli appealed. And to the Indian player at the other end, Virat said that the ball was sliding down the leg side. But on TV replays, UltraEdge showed a spike as the ball was sandwiched between pad and pad. The Aussies were delighted as Kohli edged it and said the umpire’s decision was final. But Virat Kohli left the field in frustration.
That wasn’t out to me. Too much doubt in there. #INDvAUS #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/wrYGg1e1nT
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 18, 2023
Virat Kohli was clearly unhappy watching his wicket’s replay in the dressing room. pic.twitter.com/ly4kWbwawY
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 18, 2023
Nitin Menon is officially the worst umpire in world cricket. It was not at all Virat Kohli’s fault today. pic.twitter.com/hWPgwwUU6N
— leisha ✨ (@katyxkohli17) February 18, 2023
Umpires never support Virat kohli like Mumbai Indians ???? pic.twitter.com/SOTDQFhkM5
Vishal. (@SportyVishaI) February 18, 2023
Meanwhile, Viratkola expressed his displeasure in the dressing room, frustrated by his controversial dismissal. A related video is going viral on social media. The Australian team started the 2nd innings with a lead of 1 run and scored 61 runs for the loss of 1 wicket at the end of the 2nd day.
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