Twitter reacts to Virat Kohli convincing 'walking' Mayank Agarwal to take DRS for faint nick
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Mayank Agarwal, after edging one down the leg-side to Tim Southee, was readily walking off the ground and was not entirely interested in taking the DRS. However, Virat Kohli convinced him with two seconds remaining on the counter but in the end, the ultra edge found a mini spike on the screen.
India’s history with the Decision Review System (DRS) has been on the negative side - with a lot of results going against their favour. The trend did not change in the first Test against New Zealand when Tim Southee got the right-handed Mayank Agarwal caught behind. Agarwal, who was batting on 58 kept the Indian scoreboard ticking after the early dismissal of Prithvi Shaw and the marathon effort from Cheteshwar Pujara before tea.
Despite batting for nearly two sessions, a lapse in concentration meant Agarwal edged one behind to BJ Watling. The delivery was an ordinary one from Southee down the leg-side against which Agarwal threw his bat with soft hands. It resulted in a breakthrough for the Kiwi side and immediately, Agarwal walked off the pitch knowing that he had edged the ball.
However, Virat Kohli, who was at the non-striker’s end after a long debate, managed to convince Agarwal to go upstairs for a review. In the discussion, Kohli was seen pointing towards his pads to convey that the ball hit Agarwal’s pads before travelling to the keeper Watling. A convinced Agarwal went ahead and took the review, with long and detailed frames later, the umpire was convinced that the Indian opener had indeed edged it to the keeper. A review wasted for the Indian team, the second one of the day after they used one early in the day when New Zealand were batting.
Looked like NOT OUT! 🤔
— faceplatter49 (@faceplatter49) February 23, 2020
But everyone has to go with Umpire's decesion.
Well Mayank Agarwal wasn't out! Not a great umpiring decision in my opinion #NZvIND
— Raghava (@raghavadikshit) February 23, 2020
There was no proper snicko during the ultra-edge display!
Do you think Mayank Agarwal is out there is nothing on hotspot as sound came as bat hits ground so it was harsh decision as there is no correct view in drs. #starikelungal
— suraj (@suraj80560986) February 23, 2020
Hmmm! Have no idea after watching the review.
Mayank Agarwal was not out. The ball had gone past the bat. The nick spotted from the wicket keeper's view might be the bat hitting the ground. India is not playing shots not moving forward.
— Raj (@trilobite_1970) February 23, 2020
Mayank Agarwal was seeing not out and see in Hotspot that no edge. Not culery for Altra-edge but
— Shravan Ram (@ShravanRam15) February 23, 2020
why give out by third Umpire?
Could you this explana ?#AskStar @StarSportsIndia
I still feel Mayank Agarwal's wicket is not out 🤔
— NV - Nice Vodka (@VICKY__264) February 23, 2020
Hotspot nd snicko are contradictory
Think so!
Mayank agarwal was not out,the spike showing in the hotspot was of the bat hitting the ground. What do you think @cricketaakash #askstar @StarSportsIndia @nikhilchopra99
— Dipjyoti Deka (@Deepmaxwell123) February 23, 2020
Solid performance finally came to an end!
Mayank Agarwal, a bit unlucky to get out on the leg side, solid innings #NZvINd
— Sanjjeev (@Sanjjeev) February 23, 2020
Mayank is so good in Test cricket.
Looked solid out there, Mayank Agarwal! Sad to see him go this way! :/
— Djambo Djambo (@jumbo_lad) February 23, 2020
Let's hope everything goes good for India!
Mayank Agatwal has been Given Out Caught Behind. He Reviews. Fair Delivery. Snicko shows a Spike and so Mayank Agarwal will Remain Out. He goes for 58, 🇮🇳 are 96/3. They Trail by 87 Runs in this 2nd Innings. #NZvIND
— Jai Elhance (@JElhance) February 23, 2020
