Delhi Test: Harbhajan Singh satisfied Virat Kohli was not out after controversial day two dismissal

Former spinner Harbhajan Singh has slammed the officers for ruling Virat Kohli out on Saturday on day two of the Delhi Test. Kohli was deemed to be given out in controversial vogue as he was trapped in entrance of the stumps by Matt Kuhnemann.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 18, 2023 23:36 IST

Kohli was given out in controversial vogue on Saturday (Courtesy: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Harbhajan Singh has mentioned that he felt Virat Kohli ought to have been given not out after his controversial dismissal on Saturday on day two of the Delhi Test.

Kohli seemed in fantastic contact and gave the impression to be set for a giant rating when he was trapped in entrance of the stumps by debutant Matt Kuhnemann. The on-field umpire had given the choice as out and the star batter went for the overview. After quite a lot of deliberation, the third umpire determined to stay with the unique name and Kohli needed to depart for 44.

This proved to be a turning level on the time as Australia had been capable of put the stress again on India earlier than Axar Patel and R Ashwin saved the day and received the hosts to 262, with the Aussies getting a one-run lead.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan opened up on the dismissal of Kohli and mentioned it was not out. He mentioned in accordance with the rule e-book, if the ball hits the bat and pad concurrently, then the choice ought to go in favour of the batter.

The former spinner went on to say that such a mistake from the officers was past him regardless of having all of the know-how. Harbhajan mentioned that if Kohli had continued batting, India would have taken the lead over Australia.

“If we talk about his dismissal today, I feel it was not out. It is because if you look at it by the rules, if the ball hits the bat and pad together, then it is not out. The decision should go in favour of the batter. But that didn’t happen. Despite having all this technology, such a mistake is beyond me. I understand if you don’t have the technology, or you had an error. Mistakes happen and an on-field umpire can make the wrong call. But if you’re seeing it on the TV, and the third umpire is giving it out, then that for me is surprising. For me and according to the rule book, Virat Kohli was absolutely not out. And he was playing very well. If he had continued playing, we could have certainly got the lead over Australia. Not sure how big the lead would have been but the way he was batting, he was set and getting him out was going to be a bit difficult. And I feel India would have atleast made 300,” mentioned Harbhajan.

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Feb 18, 2023