“Chal waps ja!” »: Kuldeep Yadav is schooled by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during DRS drama – Watch | Cricket News
In a quirky subplot of India’s third ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, Rohit Sharma once again played the role of the unspoken DRS keeper, this time without even leading the team. With stand-in skipper KL Rahul at the helm, it was Rohit, supported by Virat Kohli, who came up short on several occasions Kuldeep Yadav to take criticism during South Africa’s innings. The drama unfolded between the 43rd and 45th over when Kuldeep, vigorously appealing against Good luckrequested the DRS three times. In the 43rd over, Kuldeep appealed LBW after hitting the pad. When the umpire didn’t rule out, he turned to Rahul for a review, only for Rohit, positioned in the slips, to wave him away, jokingly: “Kya? Pad pe lagne se salut out hai?” Even when Kuldeep stood his ground, Rohit’s gestures made it clear: no review this time. The comedy continued right away. Kuldeep appealed again after Ngidi fled, but Rohit and Kohli couldn’t stop laughing, as Rahul walked to the other end, leaving Kuldeep momentarily perplexed. The fun continued into the sequel, where Kuldeep’s appeals were again turned down, although replays later confirmed that Rohit’s instincts were spot on. Persistence finally paid off for Kuldeep from the very next ball, as Ngidi was adjudged LBW with a DRS appeal, giving him his fourth wicket of the match. Reflecting on the episode, Kuldeep admitted mid-innings that he struggled with DRS decisions and relied on calm heads like Rohit and Rahul to guide him. On the day, Kuldeep’s figures of 4/41, backed by Prasidh Krishna’s figures of 4/66, helped India dismiss South Africa for 270, despite Quinton de Kockthat’s 106 from 89 balls. Temba Bavuma added 48, but no other Proteas batter offered any resistance as the Indian bowlers dominated. The incident not only highlighted Kuldeep’s skill with the ball, but also showcased Rohit’s playful yet decisive influence on the field, blending humor and strategy in a series-deciding clash.
