Virat Kohli was late while taking a DRS against Matthew Wade during the third and final T20I at SCG on Tuesday after T. Natarajan trapped the Australian opener in front. After Wade was trapped in front, the big screen at SCG was showing the replay within the allotted time to take the DRS. Kohli seemed to have got a little caught up watching it and hence did not take it instantly and when he realised he should be going for it – the 15 seconds limit was over.
That is when a furious Kohli walked up to the umpires, who seemed to have explained the decision.
Here is how Twitter is reacting to it:
The referral against Wade raises an interesting question. If the big screen shows the replay within the time allotted for the referral, can you disallow the referral? In this case we need to see the timer but the question is valid
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 8, 2020
Right decision made. Can’t have the review after the replays are on the big screen. But was it up earlier than it should have been??? Or was it played only after 15 seconds had lapsed?? #Wade #Natarajan #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 8, 2020
Fox commentators confirmed it india reviewed it after 17 secs that why it showed on big screen after 15 sec
— Kri (@KrishK74) December 8, 2020
Simple math. Kohli reviewed on 17th sec. It should take atleast 3 to 4 seconds for the ball impact clip to come. So the replay started before the completion of 15 secs.
— Abel Pandian (@abelprince) December 8, 2020
To be honest, questions should be raised at the production team during the match as replays should not be played out as soon as the event is over.
Meanwhile, India would hope Kohli fires again as the team eye a whitewash against the hosts.
At the time of filing the copy, Australia being put in to bat, are 174 for three in the 19th over. Wade was eventually dismissed for a breathtaking 80 off 54 balls. His knock was laced with seven fours and two sixes.