ENG vs IND, 2nd Take a look at: KL Rahul was instructed by Virat Kohli to throw the bottle cork exterior.© AFP
A bottle cork was hurled at India’s first innings centurion KL Rahul from the spectators stand through the pre-lunch session on the third day of the second Take a look at towards England, on Saturday. Rahul, who scored a chic 129 within the first innings, was seen with an object that seemed like a champagne bottle cork through the 69th over, bowled by Mohammed Shami. It was after the fourth supply of Shami’s over that Rahul, who was fielding close to the boundary ropes, was focused. The Indian skipper Virat Kohli wasn’t happy with the incident and instructed Rahul to throw it exterior.
The sport was briefly halted as Indian gamers have been seen speaking to umpires Michael Gough and Richard Illingworth. It could not be confirmed whether or not this was nearly an off-the-cuff means of drawing the umpire’s consideration or a proper criticism.
Earlier this 12 months, Indian crew confronted racist taunts throughout their tour of Australia the place Mohammed Siraj was allegedly abused and that led to eviction of spectators from the Sydney Cricket Floor through the New Yr’s Eve.
The truth is, the Indian crew had lodged an official criticism with match referee David Boon again then, who had given them an choice to stroll out.
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