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:
KL Rahul has been given "OUT" on a no ball. pic.twitter.com/rnITWi5pjm
— Pawan gupta (@pawangupta2006)Ye kya scene hai KL rahul wala ? pic.twitter.com/xryxdM32EW
— riseup_pant (@riseup_pant)Is that not a no ball🤔 wicket pic.twitter.com/I32KkKHdqc
— Anurag Rao (@Anurag03Rao)THIS TYPE OF UMPIRING NOT ACCEPTABLE IN THIS TYPE OF CRUCIAL MATCH.. THIS WAS THE BALL WHEN KLRAHUL GOT OUT pic.twitter.com/XQvp8e2mcD
— Kl Rahul (@rahulkl_stans)Stupid umpiring in this crucial match is not accepted… Blind to see No Ball we lost Rahul 😡 . pic.twitter.com/pFASMXZtVM
— Shiv Sharma (@ShivShharma)Why didn't you given the No ball For KL Rahul's Out
Pakistan 💦 pic.twitter.com/TT1LAqb3n6
Is this international cricket or street cricket? pic.twitter.com/8mTecjqTzJ
— Siva Arun (@SivaArun5397)No ball what the hell is icc umpiring doing pic.twitter.com/tUK8Xn3ESg
— cricnewz😃😃 (@Asmita31175941)
Good umpireing
wicket it's a no ball
Hats off to umpire's pic.twitter.com/pSMPeaZw1G
It was clearly not out!
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Matlab kya chal kya raha hai yaha! 🤬 pic.twitter.com/YP7ChROai1