KL Rahul expresses amusement at umpire's decision, displays dissatisfaction following controversial dismissal in India vs Australia 1st Test

Mitchell Starc delivered a blistering delivery that narrowly missed Rahul's outside edge, prompting a loud appeal from the Australians. Initially given not out, Australia decided to review the decision after a previous unsuccessful review against Rishabh Pant. Despite the controversial nature of the decision, Alex Carey's confidence in a sound he heard as the ball passed Rahul led to the review being taken.

On the ultra-edge, a little spike was detected, but here's the catch. The replay showed that the bat hit the pad as well when Rahul attempted to leave the ball at the last minute. It all boiled down to one frame. When the spike appeared on the ultra-edge, there seemed to be a gap between the bat and the pad. Could the sound have been of Rahul's batting hitting the pad? Well, his expressions sure did say so. Rahul was ready to take strike when he realised that the dreaded OUT had appeared on the giant screen, leaving him shellshocked.

Mark Nicholas while doing commentary, said on air: "I believe there was something tricky at the stump mic. Watch the replay. I am not sure there was enough evidence to overturn that decision. Having said that, the English third umpire Richard Kettleborough has done just that. From that [angle], let's be honest, the frames don't match."