Team India have been playing the second Test against New Zealand in Mumbai. The hosts won the toss and opted to bat first. While the openers Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill got off to a steady start, it was captain Virat Kohli’s dismissal that left everyone shocked.
However, India captain Virat Kohli was out for a four-ball duck on his return to international cricket as he wasn’t a part of the first Test as well as the three-match T20I series before that. While it was disappointing for him, it was nothing different for fans as well.
Virat Kohli was given out LBW off Ajaz Patel when the ball was seen hitting the bat first. But the third umpire Virender Sharma felt that the evidence was inconclusive and he also asked the on-field umpire Anil Chaudhary to stick to his decision as well which was out. Even, while going towards the dugout, he also slammed the bat to the ground. And, Twitter went crazy and started reacting on it.
Not Out: Twitter Gives Their Verdict On Virat Kohli’s Controversial Dismissal
This is simply – not out !!!!! We often discuss technology & its use / accuracy. The main problem@is the interpretation of the technology. Here’s a perfect example of the ball clearly hitting the edge of the bat first. https://t.co/OATRzIHcfg
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 4, 2021
NOT OUT https://t.co/ugpPjCQlri
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 3, 2021
The biggest comedy was Third umpire forget about ball tracking and give out.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 3, 2021
Wowee 👀 #INDvNZ
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) December 3, 2021
Bat first-surely!!! #IndvsNZtest
— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) December 3, 2021
Not the best of returns for Kohli!
Virat Kohli has now scored most ducks at home among Indian captains – 6, going past MAK Pataudi’s tally of five.#IndvsNZtest #INDvNZ
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) December 3, 2021
A meme from the past… pic.twitter.com/JeWIg4mkYm
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 3, 2021
#Kohli decision was definitely not out. Yes, NZ has made a terrific comeback in this session but they also benefited from ‘VIRAT’LBW verdict. #INDvsNZTestSeries #NZvInd
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) December 3, 2021
Wasn’t conclusive? Really?
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) December 3, 2021
'Kanoon andha hain' has gone too far in cricket.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 3, 2021
Virat Kohli can't believe the decision as everyone. pic.twitter.com/ZZAo09goaq
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 3, 2021
Clearly see there was deviation. Ball hit bat first. Virat Kohli immediately take review. Third umpire doing such mistake. Nothing is going good for Virat Kohli. #IndvsNZtest #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/P3Ugpa3rY3
— Mohali to Melbourne 82* (@MelbourneNT82) December 3, 2021
Hope the BCCI now introduces Hotspot also with Ultraedge. Both are really important, especially Hotspot during LBW reviews.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 3, 2021
Notably, Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the Test and Latham replaced him as captain. After having faced troubles in between as both Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli got out for ducks and the Kiwis bounced back in the game really well.
Mayank Agarwal, stood strong and managed to smash a hundred as well, adding another 80-run partnership with Shreyas Iyer as well. Currently, he is batting at 120*.
For New Zealand, Ajaz Patel has claimed all the four wickets so far as well.
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