In the first ODI between South Africa and India at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban, Team India captain Virat Kohli wasted the only review after consulting vice-captain Rohit Sharma.
It happened in the 36th over of the South African innings when India pacer Jasprit Bumrah attempted a yorker against Faf Du Plessis and ended up spraying it down the leg side. MS Dhoni guarded it behind the wickets and while both the bowler and keeper weren’t interested in an appeal Kohli looked very excited and came running across the pitch appealing.
Rohit 𒆙also heard something and convinced the captain to take the review. Dhoni who is considered a master of DRS calls also remained silent and disinterested. But Virat who always ru🐷ns on instinct decided to take the review and replays suggested that the ball was nowhere near the bat; eventually, it was a referral in vain.
Twitterati trolled Kohli asking him to rely on Dhoni for the DRS calls and not go bꦫy his own in💛stinct as the veteran gets it right more often than not.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Pic1:When Dhoni takes 🐠d review. Pic2:when Kohli takes d review.
— ch€t@n (@trust_my_lies)
Listening to rohit shar𝔉ma instead of Ms Dhoni & lost a r♑eview
Never
Never ever go against advice— अरुणाक्ष भंडारी (@imarunaksh)
bhai this is DRS (Dhoni review system) ek baar usse bhi poich leta tera me🦹in abhi class hai par tu kohli rahega dhoni or tendulkar banne ke baare mein✨ sochna mat
— Rahul Kashyap (@Rifhin2015)
WK Dhoni didn't appeal.. Bowler didn't appeal..
Fir Review kyu leliya Virat bhai???
— Shubham 🇮🇳 (@Shubham513)
Ne Appeal Tak Nahe ꩵKi Aur Ne Review Le Liya 😂😂
— ©eebu (@HasibUbaid)
Isn't the review funny Mr. . There was nothing, it was so clear. Don't do these silly things being a captain of a top side.
— Hareesh Konanki (@imHareeshK)
Ball down leg, leg glance missed,
Bowl𓄧er no appeal, Dhoni no app🦄eal, not even excited.In the covers conv🌊inced there♛ is an edge, reviews, wastes.
— Hitchy (@hitchwriter)
what a waste of a review!! please use your he♍ad and not꧒ your emotions to make a decision.!
— Joe (@Jophyjoe)
Stupid wasteꦍ 🔴of review. must trust not 1st ODI Jaspreet Bumrah
— त्रिनेत्र (@misrashutosh)
Kohli : Shall I go for it ?
Sharma : Yes !Apparently Virat Kohl🔜i taking his𒈔 Personal experience in the Cricket Field !
— Hariharan Durairaj 🦁🐿️ꦕ (@hariharan_draj)
There is no only
— bapuji (@Imbapuji7)
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