IND vs PAK: Indian Twitteratis say KL Rahul was dismissed of a no-ball

Bengaluru: In a historic match yesterday, Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi bamboozled Indian batsmen with his fiery spell and sent their fans into a frenzy, but the Indian fans were left disappointed with the poor umpiring at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match.

The very first ball that Afridi bowled in the third over of Indian innings, was an absolute peach of a delivery. The ball went through the gap between bat and pad and shattered Rahul's timbers.

But then, the Indian fans noticed Afridi overstepping and the ball that dismissed Rahul was actually a no-ball. The third umpire, unfortunately did not notice it and Rahul had to walk back to the hut without realising that he actually was not out.

On noticing this umpiring glitch, the Indian fans took to Twitter and other social media platforms and vent their ire against the umpire.

Several fans questioned the senseless and stupid umpiring and others called the third umpire blind. A Twitter user said, "Poor umpiring, it's a clearly no ball, rahul isn't out."

@vikrantgupta73 Poor umpiring,,it's a clearly no ball, rahul. isn't out @rawatrahul9 @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/EDSttiYK8T

— Pritam Ghosh (@PritamG61160883) October 25, 2021

Shiv Sharma, another user, said, "Stupid umpiring in this crucial match is not accepted… Blind to see No Ball we lost Rahul #icc #ICCT20WorldCup #INDvPAK #KLRahul #ViratKohli #SanjayManjrekar."

Stupid umpiring in this crucial match is not accepted… Blind to see No Ball we lost Rahul #icc #ICCT20WorldCup #INDvPAK #KLRahul #ViratKohli #SanjayManjrekar. pic.twitter.com/pFASMXZtVM

— Shiv Sharma (@ShivShharma) October 24, 2021

Some others questioned why this incident was not being discussed.

Why no one is talking about this ball?
This is T20 WORLD CUP AND THIS TYPE OF UMPAIRING?
Why commentator are silent on this No ball?
Is the third umpire sleeping in AC room in the front of computer?
Why is this out?@ICC @BCCI @klrahul11 @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/RqfHGpWnl2

— Bio (@7AArnabChatter1) October 25, 2021

Lakshmiputra Ramesh pointed out "No ball umpire is sleeping."

No ball umpire is sleeping pic.twitter.com/ODTIEZAqdK

— Lakshmiputra Ramesh (@rammiramesh42) October 24, 2021

Another user - Latifur Raheman said "what's happening ICC. Its clearly a no ball."

Disappointing match from Indian team. But one no Ball was not given by umpire KL Rahul was not out.

— Hari babu Kamath (@haribabukamath) October 25, 2021

Hari Babu Kamath said, "Disappointing match from Indian team. But one no Ball was not given by umpire KL Rahul was not out." (UNI)