'Stupid umpiring in this crucial match is not acceptable' - Twitter not happy after KL Rahul is dismissed off a no-ball in IND vs PAK clash
While one fan questioned the ICC as to what is happening, another reckoned that the umpire was sleeping, and failed to notice the no-ball.
The first ball of the third over of the Indian innings proved to be KL Rahul’s undoing in the clash between India and Pakistan. Pakistan’s left-arm seamer Shaheen Afridi bowled an absolute peach of a delivery and Rahul was left bamboozled.
Afridi bowled a delivery that pitched on off stump and came into Rahul. The right-hander was cramped for room, the ball went through the gap between bat and pad and shattered Rahul’s stumps. The 29-year-old departed for just 3 runs.
But then, there is a twist to the tale, and this twist has caught the attention of social media. Apparently, Afridi had overstepped, and the delivery that dismissed KL Rahul is actually a no-ball. However, the third umpire failed to notice this, and Twitter was not happy with it.
Several fans react to Shaheen Afridi’s no-ball
And, several fans have reacted to the no-ball bowled by Shaheen Afridi. While one user questioned the ICC as to what is happening, another reckoned that the umpire was sleeping, and failed to notice the no-ball.
Yet another user questioned why nobody was talking about the no-ball that was bowled by Shaheen Afridi, while another reckoned that ‘stupid’ umpiring in such a crucial match is definitely not acceptable. Yet another fan even labelled the umpire as ‘senseless’.
As far as the match is concerned, the Pakistan side outwitted the Indian side in every department of the game. India batted first and posted a total of 151/7. And, it was Virat Kohli (57), and Rishabh Pant (39) who helped India reach there. And, Shaheen Afridi scalped 3 wickets with the ball to help Pakistan constantly apply the brakes on the Indian innings.
The Pakistan openers, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan helped their side chase down the target with 10 wickets and 2.1 overs to spare. While Azam scored 68*, Rizwan blazed his way to a 55-ball 79*.
Pakistan will next take on the New Zealand side on 26th October 2021 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, while India’s next assignment is on 31st October 2021, against the Kiwis in Dubai.
Here are the reactions from Twitter
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