In the IND vs AUS first Test, KL Rahul faced a frustrating moment after his controversial dismissal at the Perth Cricket Stadium. KL Rahul, who had made steady progress with a 26-run knock, was dismissed by Mitchell Starc in the 23rd over. The delivery looked to be a good one, but the decision caused some frustration for the Indian opener.
The dismissal drama
Rahul was beaten by Starc on the first ball, but he managed to stay on for the next delivery. It was a similar ball, and Rahul seemed to have been caught behind. There was a loud noise, but initially, the umpire didn’t give the decision in favour of the Aussies. The Australians decided to review, and the replays showed a possible spike when the ball went past Rahul’s bat. However, Rahul felt that the noise was a result of the bat hitting the pad and not the ball. After reviewing the footage, the third umpire ultimately reversed the on-field decision, sending Rahul back to the pavilion.
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Rahul’s argument with the umpire
Rahul, visibly upset, walked off the field, having failed to make a big score. He had a word with the umpire on his way, clearly frustrated with the controversial decision. The dismissal left him unhappy, as he felt the timing of the spike wasn’t enough proof to rule him out.
With Captain Rohit Sharma absent due to personal reasons, Rahul had been included in the playing XI as an opener for the first Test. His dismissal left India in a challenging position at 47/4, with young keeper-batter Jaiswal Jurel walking in next.
Australian pacers dominate first session
The first session of the Perth Test saw Australian pacers wreak havoc on the Indian batting line-up. After winning the toss, India managed only 51 runs for 4 wickets, with Pant and Jurel unbeaten at the crease. The session was all about pace dominance.
