Afghanistan's Missed Chance: Rishabh Pant Survives Controversial DRS Call
DRS howler! Afghanistan miss Rishabh Pant wicket despite clear edge on UltraEdge
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In a crucial moment during the one-off Test against Afghanistan, Rishabh Pant survived a clear edge that went unnoticed, allowing him to score 81 runs. The decision not to review the caught-behind appeal proved costly for Afghanistan, as Pant later fell to Hashmatullah Shahidi.
- 01Rishabh Pant scored 81 runs off 121 balls before being dismissed.
- 02Afghanistan's wicketkeeper Afsar Zazai convinced the team not to review a caught-behind appeal.
- 03UltraEdge later revealed a clear spike, indicating Pant had edged the ball.
- 04KL Rahul and Shubman Gill both scored centuries, with Rahul making 100 and Gill 126.
- 05Pant's dismissal came as he mistimed a shot off a delivery from Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi.
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In the one-off Test match against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Rishabh Pant was given a reprieve after a controversial DRS decision. During the 89th over, Pant faced a caught-behind appeal from Azmatullah Omarzai, which was denied by the umpire. Despite discussions about a review, Afghanistan opted not to challenge the decision, trusting their wicketkeeper Afsar Zazai's judgment. However, replays using UltraEdge later indicated a clear edge, suggesting Pant should have been dismissed. Pant capitalized on this missed opportunity, scoring 81 runs before being dismissed by Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi. Shahidi's flighted delivery deceived Pant, leading to a mistimed shot that was caught by Omarzai. Earlier in the innings, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill had set a strong foundation for India, with Rahul scoring 100 runs and Gill contributing 126 runs, placing India in a commanding position in the match.
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