New Zealand vs India 2020: Virat Kohli Furious As Umpire Hands Unfair Advantage To Henry Nicholls In Second ODI
India skipper Virat Kohli lost his cool in the ongoing second ODI against New Zealand thanks to a blunder from umpire Bruce Oxenford. It all happened when Yuzvendra Chahal trapped New Zealand opener Henry Nicholls in front of the wicket.
India were desperately searching for their first breakthrough in the do-or-die game when Yuzvendra Chahal struck. Oxenford raised his finger after Chahal and his teammates appealed for an lbw before the drama unfolded. Nicholls, who had scored an impressive fifty in the previous game, decided to challenge the umpire’s decision.
10 overs complete now. Guptill 29* and Nicholls 21* have the score 52/0. Spin for the first time with Chahal to bowl the 11th over at @edenparknz. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/2PfxfeHDu3 #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/55oouNLo0k
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 8, 2020
However, he exceeded the time limit of 15 seconds to take the review. But to everyone’s utter surprise, Oxenford decided to allow Nicholls to go for the review and not very surprisingly, Virat Kohli was unimpressed with the turn of events. The India skipper walked up to the umpire straightaway and expressed his frustration. He was seen having an animated discussion as he expressed his displeasure over Nicholls being allowed to review the decision even though he had exceeded the time limit.
Fortunately for India, it did not make any difference as the third umpire also adjudged Nicholls out. The left-handed batsman paid a hefty price for his decision to sweep a delivery that was too full. Nicholls tried to sweep the ball but the leg-spin turned in sharply and went on to hit the batsman on his pads.
The fans, meanwhile, came out in support of Virat Kohli and slammed the umpire for his decision. Here are some of the reactions:
Wtf just happened?
Henry Nicholls asked for the DRS after 15 seconds. The time was up, it showed 0 in the DRS timer.#NZvIND
— Keshav (@keshavtweets) February 8, 2020
After seeing umpire Bruce Oxenford allowing Henry Nicholls to take DRS even after the DRS timer has expired I really wonder what role does umpires have at international level.@msdhoni @YUVSTRONG12 @SirJadeja @SriniMaama16 @ABdeVilliers17 @ICC @imVkohli @sachin_rt @bhogleharsha
— Sairam (@sairam2907) February 8, 2020
https://twitter.com/AshishRam12/status/1225983093204340736
@ICC this is ridiculous, the umpire allowing a DRS after timer has ended!! @imVkohli was absolutely right arguing with the umpire…… Completely ridiculous
— Rudraksh Kikani (@KikaniRudraksh) February 8, 2020
@ICC
It is not fair for cricket.while the drs time was over , the umpire has taken the review , why @imVkohli @BCCI @StarSportsIndia #NZvsIND— Ayush Goyal (@Ayush_Goyal28) February 8, 2020
Very bad umpiring in 2nd ODI between IND and NZ. As time was over so how the third umpire entertain the DRS. Very shaneful as it appears on big screen too. @ICC @BCCI @imVkohli #askstar @StarSportsIndia @RaviShastriOfc
— Sharmaneeraj (@neeraj_sharma70) February 8, 2020
India, nonetheless, need to win the ongoing game to keep the three-match series alive. The Men in Blue lost the first game by four wickets despite posting 347 for 4. At the time of compiling this report, New Zealand were 176 for 5 after 35 overs. Last match’s centurion Ross Taylor and Colin de Grandhomme were batting.
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