The much-awaited India vs Australia Test series took a dramatic turn on the first day when KL Rahul was controversially dismissed, leaving fans fuming and sparking reactions on social media. With India struggling and the pressure increasing, Rahul's departure from the crease caused an uproar, with many questioning the fairness of the decision.
KL Rahul's dismissal: A controversial decision
After this KL Rahul was sent back at the most crucial juncture. Trying to play out Mitchell Starc's full-length delivery, Rahul was caught off the outside edge, which appeared to touch the gloves or bat before being safely caught by Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey. However, the third umpire gave the final decision as the on-field umpire had decided not to give it out after a review by the Australian team.
The ball looked like bad luck as it hit Rahul's bat. Nevertheless, a closer look at the ultras revealed that LBW was a 'soft signal' from the on-field umpire's perspective, and the spectators had every reason to believe this. The third umpire essentially approved the on-field decision with the out being confirmed, angering the Indian camp as well as its fans.
Once a cheater always a cheater. Poor broadcasting and pathetic umpiring. KL Rahul was NOT OUT. #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/6vr9yBqWz2— Raman (@RamanPrasad72) November 22, 2024
Fans angry over KL Rahul's controversial outing
Indian fans reacted to the decision by posting their opinions on social media. Fans on several forums expressed that the end result was unfair, and that there may have been a flaw in the technology implemented in confirming the out. Some even said that Rahul's dismissal was “unfortunate”, while labeling the third umpire overly hasty and claiming that the evidence was inconclusive.
With fans furious and going to some extent saying “Australia are fixers”, the decision has caused huge outrage and India are struggling to consolidate their innings after the dismissal of KL Rahul.
A section of fans soon began labeling Rahul's dismissal as “inappropriate”, and drawing comparisons with previous decisions that had created such controversies. Sayings like “Once a cheater always a cheater” was trolled, citing previous umpiring controversies where the decisions had not gone in India's favour. This is not the first time that a controversial decision in the India-Australia match has given rise to widespread debate. In fact, such scenes only added fuel to the already heated atmosphere around the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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