T20 World Cup 2021, India vs Pakistan: Was KL Rahul dismissed off a no-ball? Twitter reacts
Synopsis
India suffered a heavy 10-wicket defeat to Pakistan in Super 12 of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday. However, fans are crying foul-play over KL Rahul's dismissal of a possible no-ball.
It was a dark day for India. On Sunday, it yielded an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat to arch-rival Pakistan in its Group 2 Super 12 clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium. It was Pakistan's first-ever win against the side in the tournament and any World Cup.
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However, the Indian fans believe that there might have been foul-play regarding KL Rahul's dismissal. The opener was cleaned up by pacer Shaheen Afridi for a mere three in the third over. Nevertheless, some fans have pointed out through television replays the Afridi had possibly overstepped, which should have been a no-ball, resulting in a free-hit.
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Meanwhile, no such call was made by the on-field or the third umpire as Rahul walked back. As a result, fans went to Twitter to vent their frustrations, as here's how the Twitteratis reacted:
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