How Devdutt Padikkal's alertness saved KL Rahul's wicket in Galle - WATCH
During a Test match against Sri Lanka, Devdutt Padikkal successfully convinced KL Rahul to review an on-field dismissal decision. The review proved successful, allowing Rahul to continue his innings before he was eventually dismissed for 35.
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NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal’s alertness gave KL Rahul a second chance during India’s second innings in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. India had lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early, with Asitha Fernando getting him caught behind with the third ball of the first over. But Rahul and Padikkal then steadied the innings and added 59 runs to take India’s lead to 237.Padikkal convinces KL Rahul to reviewKL Rahul looked set to walk back when Prabath Jayasuriya trapped him on the back pad in the 11th over. The ball came in with the arm and KL Rahul was beaten on the inside edge before being hit on the back pad. The decision looked plumb to the naked eye.KL Rahul was not confident about taking the review and was almost walking back.
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