Virat Kohli had a heated discussion with the umpires immediately after India’s evaluation was turned down.© AFP
A leg-ahead of wicket appeal throughout the ongoing 3rd T20 International among Australia and India in Sydney led to confusion as India’s reviewed the not out selection provided by the on-field umpire, but the evaluation was turned down. In the 11th more than of the match in Sydney, India seamer T. Natarajan bowled a complete delivery to Matthew Wade, who stepped down the track but missed his attempted flick as the ball hit his pad. India have been not as well enthusiastic in their appeal and the umpire was also unmoved, but India captain Virat Kohli opted for the evaluation.
While the third umpire began the referral course of action, there have been some protests from the batsmen and the evaluation was cancelled.
Kohli was incensed and was observed getting a word with the umpires. Ball tracking later showed that it was certainly out and the on-field selection would have been overturned and Wade sent back to the pavilion had the evaluation gone via.
Kohli was not impressed, and neither was New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham.
“How good! Batter misses a leg stump half volley. Bowler doesn’t appeal. Keeper turns down the review. Big screen dude plays the replay too early. Umpire accepts the review until the batter complains,” Neesham tweeted.
“That’s gotta be the most mistakes made in a 20 second window in all cricket,” Neesham added.
Wade, who was batting on 50 at the time, went on to make the most of his reprieve, adding 30 additional runs to his score ahead of becoming dismissed by Shardul Thakur in the 19th more than. This was Wade’s second consecutive half-century in the series.
Wade’s 80, along with a 36-ball 54 by Glenn Maxwell, helped Australia post 186/5 in their 20 overs.