The 33-year-old batter was dismissed for a duck and his decision left quite a few people on social media flummoxed
Virat Kohli. File Pic/PTI
Indian captain Virat Kohli didn't have a great return to international cricket as he got dismissed for a four-ball duck on the first day of the second Test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Kohli was dismissed LBW by Kiwi spinner Ajaz Patel, but it created a huge uproar as he was given out despite the ball allegedly hitting the bat first.
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The 33-year-old batter took the DRS option, but third umpire Virender Sharma felt that the evidence was inconclusive and asked the on-field umpire, Anil Chaudhary, to stick to his decision, which was out. The decision didn't impress Kohli and he made his disappointment known to the umpire before leaving the field.
WATCH - Was Virat Kohli OUT or NOT OUT ? You decide.
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021
Full video 👉https://t.co/ZhDsQdLdZZ #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/2opNPCVoqU
However, Kohli's dismissal sparked a huge debate on social media. New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham was certainly quite surprised by the decision.
Wowee 👀 #INDvNZ
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) December 3, 2021
Finally #ViratKohli’s smile makes all our sadness go away. 😂❤️😅
— Tamil Viratians 🏏 (@Tamil_Viratians) December 3, 2021
Even he knows its not out and laughing out in the dressing room for the stupid umpiring decisions.#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/PL8hDaraeU
Former Indian cricketers Aakash Chopra and Wasim Jaffer also made their displeasure known regarding the third umpire's decision.
Inconclusive evidence shouldn’t mask the quality of the decision…or the lack of it. #IndvNZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 3, 2021
That was bat first in my opinion. And I understand the 'conclusive evidence' part. But I think this was an instance where common sense should have prevailed. But as they say common sense is not so common. Feel for Virat Kohli. #Unlucky #INDvNZ
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 3, 2021
The biggest comedy was Third umpire forget about ball tracking and give out.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 3, 2021
#ViratKohli @imVkohli @BCCI
— amit devadiga (@devadiga_amit) December 3, 2021
If this is out then your choice of umpire is excellent ✌️
Clearly ball hits the bat first 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Next level of #umpire pic.twitter.com/5XK7qpuBhZ
Indians to third umpire:#IndvsNZtest #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Bt1qLWsRG0
— ARUN KUMAR JATAV (@ARUNVDS123) December 3, 2021
Despite Kohli's contentious dismissal, India has recovered well, thanks to Mayank Agarwal's fourth Test century. India finished the truncated day at 221/4.
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