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Who’s The Third Umpire, Asks Virat Kohli After Bizarre Not Out Decision

Written by Vipin Darwade

Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled off a magnificent 14-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match at M Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru on Thursday. In a high-scoring encounter, during the third over of SunRisers Hyderabad innings when the visiting team’s opening batsman Alex Hales played Umesh Yadav over mid-on. RCB’s Tim Southee ran forward to take a low catch and RCB started celebrating Hales’ wicket as the catch seemed to be cleanly taken.

The umpires referred the decision to third umpire to check the catch.
The replay showed the catch was clean. But, the third umpire gave the decision as not out. Not just fans, commentators too shocked by the decision.

“Who’s the third umpire?,” Kohli was seen asking the on-field umpire.

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