BGT 2024 | Twitter reacts as KL Rahul vents his frustration at umpire following controversial dismissal
Being unlucky can prove costly, especially when a bad decision ends a good and powerful innings. Such was the case with KL Rahul on the first day of the India-Australia Test match at Perth, where his promising knock came to an abrupt end due to a controversial decision by the third umpire.
On the second ball of the 23rd over, Mitchell Starc delivered a good-length ball pitching on middle and off, shaping away and angling across KL Rahul. The Karnataka batter hung his bat close to the ball, aiming to defend, but with his front foot coming forward, the delivery went straight past to wicketkeeper Alex Carey. The Australians erupted in a loud appeal, prompting skipper Pat Cummins to review after the on-field umpire Richard Kettleborough gave it not out.
The review brought UltraEdge into play, and a spike appeared as the ball passed the outside edge, sparking celebrations in the Australian camp. However, Rahul looked visibly upset, gesturing to the umpire and insisting the ball had not touched his bat. Despite his protests, third umpire Richard Illingworth overturned the decision, deeming Rahul out, leaving the batter visibly frustrated as he walked back to the pavilion. Later replays showed that the ball had touched Rahul’s pad first, causing the spike, which was what Rahul had been trying to explain. Twitter erupted with discussions about the controversial dismissal, with fans sharing their thoughts on the unfortunate call.
Rahul did not like the decision
— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889) November 22, 2024
Out or Not out?
— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889) November 22, 2024
Really?
I still blame KL Rahul. No sense of responsibility
— Robin (@robin_rounder) November 22, 2024
Yup
If there wasn’t enough evidence to give KL Rahul out, third umpire should have stayed with the on field decision. This is daylight robbery.#KLRahul
— Shikhar Kumar (@Shikhar1481) November 22, 2024
Sad
Whole country playing against 11 guys
— Mohit Thakur (@Mohit_tweeets) November 22, 2024
~KL Rahul
Why?
Why does this happens only with India bat & pad unlucky kl rahul dismissal. Why was 3rd umpire in such a hurry there was only 1 spik that too when bat hit the pad, where was the conclusive evidence benifit of doubt goes with batsman this is unfair 😤#INDvsAUS
— Vanshika (@2000vanshika) November 22, 2024
Not so clear though
Man that was clearly pad first
— Saurav (@saurav_viratian) November 22, 2024
Feel for kl Rahul 🥲
Heart broken
Most of the days KL Rahul can't bat and on the days KL look solid the umpires don't let him bat 💔 pic.twitter.com/DY3uhPW8Sz
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) November 22, 2024
Gone
KL Rahul was not out.
— Prabhneet Singh Bawa (@prabhneetbawa) November 22, 2024
What’s the point of technology, when you can’t deliver what the 3rd umpire asked for - A split screen view of the angle from off side and snicko!
The off-side angle was never shown.@FoxCricket #BorderGavaskarTrophy #INDvAUS #KLRahul
Black magic
When I see KL Rahul, I get to believe in black magic. It's time to interrogate his relatives @BCCI#INDvsAUS
— Ser Arthur Dayne ⚔️ (@runwrites) November 22, 2024
Not out
KL rahul out nahi tha 😭
— Hunटरर ♂ (@nickhunterr) November 22, 2024
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