‌IND vs AUS | Twitter reacts to overexcited Kohli sent back to the hut without batting due to Boland’s first ball drama

ByArijit Kundu,SportsCafe Editor

12/06/2024

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You often welcome your guests with good hospitality and gifts. Scott Boland didn’t quite have a similar thought when he stepped into the field as Josh Hazlewood’s replacement for the second Test but a no-ball denying Rahul’s wicket seemed more like a survival gift for the Indian batter.

Rohit Sharma didn’t quite hesitate to go by the norm of batting first in pink-ball Tests in Australia during the toss. However, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to prove his skipper right by being outfoxed by Mitchell Starc on the first day of the Test match. While Shubman Gill, who came in next, caressed a few sumptuous drives, he saw unlimited drama when Scott Boland replaced Pat Cummins.

The first ball of the eighth over saw Boland come over the wicket and bowl a length ball around the fourth stump line. Rahul went at the nipping-in delivery with a half-hearted intent and ended up with a faint edge to the keeper. While the umpire raised the finger, signaling it out the Aussie enjoyment shortlived as the TV umpire realised Boland had overstepped on his first ball itself. The error did save Rahul but the focus shifted towards the dugout where India’s no. 4 Virat Kohli was seen jumping into the field to replace Rahul before the no-ball drama sent him back to the hut. The series of event in a single delivery caught the Twitterverse’s attention without a doubt.

KOHLI!!!!

— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889)

KL Survives!

— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889)

Survived

KL Rahul 😭
— Gagan🇮🇳 (@1no_aalsi_)

No ball

Scott Boland gets KL Rahul on 0 but it’s No Ball
— ICT Fan (@Delphy06)

Lucky

KL Rahul today
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket)

Big over

No edge!

No ball!

KL survives.

But if not for the no ball, He Walk Out Such A Dumb Move By KL Rahul On Boland 1st Over 1st Bowl !
— Lokesh 🕉️ (@LokeshKhatri__)

Mr. Bo strikes

Scott Boland strikes KL Rahul in first ball but this is no ball 🚨
— PretMeena (@PretMeena)

True

KL Rahul didn't just get his form back but his cursed luck too 💀
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda)

He didn't know

KL Rahul didn't know there was no edge 😭
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)

Can't believe it

Can’t believe that Kane Williamson gets bowled off a Brydon Carse no-ball. 15 minutes later across Oceana, KL Rahul gets caught behind off a Scott Boland no-ball.🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)

No edge