14 March,2017 06:54 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Bangladesh basman Soumya Sarkar makes it to cricket record books with a dubious distinction -- becoming the first cricketer to opt for DRS after being clean bowled. And Twitterati has a field day with it
Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella (L) and Dimuth Karunaratne (C) celebrates after he dismissed Bangladesh cricketer Soumya Sarkar (R) during the final day of the opening Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on Day 5 of the Test. Pic/AFP
Bangladesh basman Soumya Sarkar has made it to the cricket record books because of a dubious distinction -- he has become the first cricketer to opt for the Decision Review System (DRS) after being clean bowled.
The batsman's 'brain fade' moment came during Bangladesh's Test against Sri Lanka at Galle over the weekend. The incident took place after Sarkar was bowled by all-rounder Asela Gunaratne. He then opted for a Decision Review System (DRS) referral, all because of the umpire delaying his decision.
This incident comes a few days after a controversy erupted after Indian skipper Virat Kohli slammed his Australian counterpart Steven Smith over his seeking help from the dressing room for DRS. Smith had described his actions as a 'brain fade'. It all started with his Australian counterpart Steve Smith looking for some 'assistance' from his dressing room, very much against the ICC rules, after being struck low on the pad by a Umesh Yadav scorcher. Smith wasn't sure whether to ask for the review and so looked up for some help, which he later claimed was 'brain fade' on his part.
Bangladesh cricketer Soumya Sarkar plays a shot during the opening Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Pic/AFP
But what was the Bangladeshi cricketer's excuse? Well, Twitter decided that it for him.
Here's how Twitterati reacted to the gaffe:
