Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh stood his ground after a controversial decision by the third umpire on Day 2 of the second Test match against India. Virat Kohli argued with the on-field umpire over the review for Mitchell Marsh's LBW, recalling a similar incident in Perth involving KL Rahul.
The incident took place on Day 2 of the second Test at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, December 7. Mitchell Marsh played on the front foot against Ravichandran Ashwin on the third ball of the 58th over. The Indian players pleaded for LBW as the ball hit Marsh's pads. The umpire on the field did not send him out.
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Team India decided to take the DRS, and the replays showed that the batsman was close to the pad when the ball contacted us. The replays suggested that the ball hit the pad first rather than the bat. However, third umpire Richard Kettleborough said there was “no convincing evidence” and upheld the decision on the field.
The Indian players were shocked by the decision and engaged in a discussion with the umpire. Virat Kohli argued with on-field umpire Richard Illingworth over the controversial lbw call. Kohli pointed out that KL Rahul was given out in the first Test match in Perth, where there were two wickets.
“KL's was the same in Perth, two spikes. One was a bat & one was a pad,” Kohli told the umpire.
Check out the video of the event below:
“Kl was the same in Perth, 1 from the bat 1 from the pad”
Leader Kohli always steps up for his teammates 🙌 pic.twitter.com/wxPxFqLgFo
– Chiku (@Kohliisgoat) December 7, 2024
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