Virat Kohli committed a crucial DRS on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Kohli, who looked settled at the crease with 17 runs off 36 balls, seemed to have almost got out until he got trapped by a full delivery from Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The ball got Kohli’s front pad, and the umpire raised his finger.
Virat Kohli was unpersuaded and had a word with his batting partner, Shubman Gill, before deciding not to review the decision and walking back to the pavilion; his decision disappointed many. Later replays showed Kohli had edged the ball before it struck his pad, which means a DRS review would have overturned the umpire’s call.
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Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who was watching from the dressing room, visibly exasperated at Kohli’s decision not to review, that moment became viral on social media in a matter of seconds.
It was clearly not out. This is so frustrating to see. Shubman Gill, from the non-striker’s end, should have asked Virat Kohli to take DRS. pic.twitter.com/mtnoqPuaho
— K¹⁸. (@KrishnaVK_18) September 20, 2024
Reaction says it all. Kohli should have taken the review 😔 pic.twitter.com/0KNT9SJpZx
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) September 20, 2024
At stumps, India were at 81/3, extending their lead to 308 runs. Here’s how the evening was completed: Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant were at the crease, with Bangladesh having been bowled out for a paltry 149 runs in 47.1 overs, after responding to India’s first innings of 376. The new ball hero was Jasprit Bumrah, who wrapped up with 4/50.
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Earlier in the day, India resumed their innings on 339/6 but could add just 37 more runs to be bowled out. Ravichandran Ashwin’s brilliant knock ended at 113, while Ravindra Jadeja fell short of his century, scoring 86. Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud took 5/83 with good support from Taskin Ahmed, who claimed three wickets.
