KL Rahul confronted on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena during Day 2 of the fifth Test against England at The Oval, after a tense exchange involving Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna.
🏏 Tension Flares on Day 2 of India vs England 5th Test
Indian batter KL Rahul was involved in a heated on-field exchange with umpire Kumar Dharmasena on Day 2 of the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval on Friday.
The incident occurred after a verbal spat between Joe Root and India’s pacer Prasidh Krishna, which Dharmasena tried to defuse. Rahul stepped in to defend his teammate, questioning the umpire’s handling of the situation.
🗣️ The On-Field Conversation: Rahul vs Dharmasena
Here’s a look at the conversation that unfolded between KL Rahul and Kumar Dharmasena:
- Rahul: “What do you want us to do? Be quiet?”
- Dharmasena: “You would like any bowler to come and walk to you? No, you can’t do that. No, Rahul, we should not go on that way.”
- Rahul: “What do you want us to do? Just bat and bowl and go home?”
- Dharmasena: “We will discuss at the end of the match. You can’t talk like that.”
The exchange highlighted the growing tension on the field as emotions ran high during a closely contested Test.
🏏 Match Summary: Day 2 at The Oval
Despite the drama, India ended Day 2 on a strong note:
🟢 India’s Second Innings:
- Score at stumps: 75/2
- Lead: 52 runs
- Top Performer: Yashasvi Jaiswal – 51* (Not Out)
- KL Rahul (7) was dismissed by Josh Tongue
- Sai Sudharsan (11) fell to Gus Atkinson
⚪ England’s First Innings:
- Total: 247 all out
- Lead over India: 23 runs
- Top Performers (India Bowling):
- Prasidh Krishna – 4 wickets
- Mohammed Siraj – 4 wickets
India’s strong bowling performance helped restrict England after the visitors posted 224 in their first innings.
🧠 Key Talking Points:
- KL Rahul’s on-field behavior sparked debate over player conduct and umpire-player relations.
- The incident underscores the emotional intensity of the ongoing Test series.
- India’s bowlers staged a comeback, ensuring England’s lead remained slim.
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