KL Rahul Left Fuming As DRS Controversy Triggers Huge Debate

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc brushed off KL Rahul's DRS controversy as a regulation wicket. Speaking at the press conference after Day 1 of the Perth Test, Starc said that Rahul's dismissal looked like a regulation one, while many believed that the batter was given out despite the lack of conclusive evidence.

KL Rahul was visibly displeased when he was given out caught behind just before the lunch break on Day 1 of the first Test in Perth. The incident began when Mitchell Starc angled a delivery away from the right-hander. The ball passed close to the bat, and a sound was picked up by the stump mic. Simultaneously, as Rahul completed his shot, his bat made contact with his pad.

On-field umpire Richard Kettleborough initially gave it not out, prompting Australian captain Pat Cummins to review after a lengthy discussion with his teammates. Third umpire Richard Illingworth reviewed the decision but was provided with only a side-on angle. The Real-Time Snickometer (RTS) showed a spike as the ball passed the bat, but the angle made it unclear whether the sound came from the ball hitting the bat or the pad.