“IPL wala rule hai kya?” KL Rahul asks captain Rohit to take DRS for wide in 1st ODI against Sri Lanka
In the ongoing first ODI between India and Sri Lanka, a humorous moment lightened the atmosphere.
When Shivam Dube bowled a wide delivery to Nissanka, India appealed for a catch behind. Dube was convinced, but KL Rahul wasn’t so sure. Rohit Sharma discussed it with Rahul and they decided not to review.
During this exchange, KL Rahul quipped, “IPL wala rule hai kya?” which roughly translates to, “Is there an IPL rule to DRS?” The ball had angled down the leg side and missed Nissanka’s bat, only flicking his thigh pad. Though it was clearly not a wide, such a call can’t be overturned with a review.
With the recent update in ICC Rules, players are allowed to challenge against wide and no-ball with the DRS.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj