Virat Kohli unleashes fury into stump mic after DRS Controversy [Watch]
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli expressed his disappointment into the stump mic over a DRS decision on Day 3 of the third Test at Newlands, Cape Town.
During the 21st over of South Africa’s second innings, Dean Elgar was given out LBW by the on-field umpire but Elgar reviewed the call. Replays displayed that the ball hit Elgar just below the knee, but hawk-eye showed that it was passing over the stumps.
The umpire’s call enraged the Indian players, skipper Virat Kohli in particular.
Virat Kolhi went upto the stump mic and expressed is displeasure. Other Indian players such as KL Rahul and Ravichandran Ashwin were also heard expressing their frustration.
"Focus on your team as well when they shine the ball.. and not just the opposition, trying to catch people all the time."
"Whole country playing against XI guys," KL Rahul could be heard saying.
Kohli and Indian players on the stump mic #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/fXs6x8RFtD
— Xolani (@ThatXolani) January 13, 2022
. @imVkohli on fire ๐ฅ Fighting with Stump Mike ๐
— ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐คแดฟแดผ (@XoXo_786) January 13, 2022
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#DRS Drama . #Kohli is deeply frustrated.#ViratKohli on Stump mic๐๐คฌ
— ๐๐ฏ๐ต๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ธ ๐๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ณ (@Sachin10fans) January 13, 2022
"Focus on your team as well. Trying to catch people all the time" #Ashwin - you should find better ways to win.#INDvSA #SAvsIND #BCCI #Elgar#CricketTwitter #CapeTownTest #gautamgambhir #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/7ZwHpGHRzA
Indian sipnner Ravichandran Ashwin did not shy away either and attacked the broadcaster.
@ashwinravi99 - "Uv gotto find better ways to win supersport"
— Pradeep Muthu (@muthupradeep) January 13, 2022
That didn't look like it was going to miss the stumps.#SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/0VczdHodtA
With emotions kicking in the Indian side, Dean Elgar and Keegan Petersen capitalized on the situation and scored quickly in the next six overs to cut the deficit.
However, India struck at the stroke of stumps on Day 3, with Jasprit Bumrah dismissing Elgar. At the end of the day's play, the host were 101/2, needing 111 more to win.
With the series tied 1-1, both the heavyweights are eager for a win. A win in the third Test will give India their first ever Test series victory on South Africa soil.
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First published: 14 January 2022, 13:44 IST
