KL Rahul fuming after controversial LBW, Watch Video: Netizens questions DRS decision, on field Umpire looked surprised

New Delhi: KL Rahul who is looking to make a comeback on the national scene had an unfortunate dismissal on the opening day of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Rahul, who looked like India’s best batter on the day, was given out caught behind by the third umpire after Australia decided to review the on-field umpire’s call.

The third umpire seemed to have rushed into deciding in the bowling side’s favour without checking multiple angles. Ultimately, the decision left not just KL Rahul but the entire social media fuming at the hasty and rash decision.

Rahul showed tremendous resistance as he stayed on the crease for 74 balls, scoring 26 runs. His stay in the middle was ended by Mitchell Starc, though in a debate-stirring manner.

What did the netizens say about the error from the DRS?

Here’s how the internet reacted to the inconclusive DRS decision:

What the F@&* is this decision???? This is a joke! #BGT2025

— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) November 22, 2024

Front on angle not available at the time of interception??? 😳
On-field umpire’s decision not-out. Was there conclusive evidence to overturn the decision? Bat hit the pad for sure…visible confirmation…then why not two spikes on the Ultra-Edge? Ridiculous umpiring from the box…

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 22, 2024

You don’t have to rush a decision when you have so many angles to review. Especially if you are overturning the on-field umpire’s call.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 22, 2024

Am still trying to figure this…the claim was we have million cameras when the test match started & just when u need the other cameras they are conveniently unavailable for KL’s decision..it was such a big spike for maybe a feather if there was any… surprising #justsaying

— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) November 22, 2024

Matthew Hayden explaining the KL Rahul bat-pad scenario.

– Unlucky, KL. 💔 pic.twitter.com/lf0UOWwmy8

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 22, 2024

Many people argued that the lack of a definitive front-on angle should give the benefit of the doubt being given to the batter.

In a recent interview with Star Sports, former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjarekar expressed his disappointment with the decision of the TV umpire. Furthermore, Manjarekar added:

He should have got more evidence. Based on just a couple of angles, I don’t think such an importanct decision in the match should have been made. My point is, with the naked eye there’s only one certainty and that’s the pad being hit by the bat….