WATCH: Virat Kohli nails the DRS with Usman Khawaja dismissal

Virat Kohli nails the DRS: India captain was seen taking a correct DRS call as umpire overturns Usman Khawaja decision.

During the second day of the first Test of the ongoing India’s tour of Australia at Adelaide, India captain Virat Kohli was seen taking a correct DRS call as his decision forced umpire Kumar Dharamasena to overturn his decision.

It all happened on the third delivery of the 40th over when India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin deceive Australia top-order batsman outside the off-stump. With the ball not touching the bat, it appeared to be another instance of Ashwin beating the batsman.

However, it was wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant who immediately went for the appeal. After Dharamasena ruled the decision in the batsman’s favour, Kohli didn’t take much time to ask for the DRS.

Replays gave conclusive evidence of the fact that the ball had kissed Khawaja’s glove on its way to the wicket-keeper. For someone who isn’t the best when it comes to opting for reviews, India must have been delighted to get Khawaja out in such a manner. Before getting out, Khawaja scored a labouring 28 (125) with the help of one four.

Khawaja’s dismissal saw India reducing the hosts to 87-4. With Peter Handscomb and Travis Head in the middle, Australia are undoubtedly in a spot of bother. Having said that, a better tail than India might aid them in closing in on India’s first-innings total of 250 runs.

Watch the full video of the dismissal below:

India go upstairs and Khawaja is on his way #AUSvIND@SpecsaversAU #SpecsaversCricket pic.twitter.com/3l9wkzfVF1

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 7, 2018

Read some of the latest Twitter reactions on the same below:

And suddenly Australia are 87/4. That was a massive wicket from Ashwin who now has 3-25. #AusvInd

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) December 7, 2018

Ashwin on song, Khwaja gone, India on top! #INDvAUS

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 7, 2018

250 is looking a lot bigger now. Ashwin is ensuring it is more than a toe in the door now. He has bowled beautifully like he did in Birmingham.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 7, 2018

Khawaja’s dismissal was the first time Australia has lost a wicket at 87 in an Adelaide Test. #AusvInd

— Ric Finlay (@RicFinlay) December 7, 2018

On a lighter note, There is a reason why DRS is also known as Dhramasena Review System. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #AUSvIND #AUSvsIND

— Kartik O (@KOCricket528) December 7, 2018

Where is Snikometer in hotspot not find the Edge

— Romu Don (@RomeshRomu) December 7, 2018

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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