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The Pakistan team was trolled badly for their bizarre DRS call in Boxing Day Test against Australia, but on Thursday Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim just about managed to take the worst DRS of the decade.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 12:51 PM IST
The 2016 Boxing Day Test between Australia and Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground was remembered for Misbah-ul-Haq's bizarre decision to review a caught behind appeal when a Mohammad Amir delivery missed David Warner's edge by a mile. The Pakistan team was trolled badly for the incident but on Thursday Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim just about managed to take the worst DRS of the decade.
During 62nd over of Indian innings bowled by left-arm spinner Taijul Islam, Virat Kohli pressed forward to defend a good length delivery. The ball trickled to the short cover fielder after hitting the middle of Kohli's bat. And just when the Indian skipper was getting ready to face the next ball, Rahim decided to review the delivery for LBW.
Screen grab of the delivery which was reviewed by Mushfiqur Rahim
Kohli saw the funny side of things and failed to control his laughter while the commentators were left surprised. As it was expected, TV replays confirmed that the batsman was well and truly 'not out'.
The video of this DRS call soon flooded the cyber space and the Bangladesh captain was roasted for his judgement.
#IndvBan Bangladeshi players again prove why they are dumbest cricket players.... #reviewonvirat @mushfiqur15
— Vaibhav Revankar (@VaibhavRevankr) February 9, 2017
Mushfiqur Rahim took a Review for this Delivery ... pic.twitter.com/7n8o4ujNBK
— Taimoor Zaman (@taimoorz1) February 9, 2017
If you are ever feeling stupid in life, remember that Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim reviewed this today#IndvBan pic.twitter.com/yMWiGmsdhO
— TheCJosénOne (@Aarsheya7) February 9, 2017
Bangladesh were testing whether the review system is working properly or not. #INDvBAN
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) February 9, 2017
Mushfiqur Rahim just realized he has not used any of the reviews, so he decided to waste one. Ridiculous ! #IndvBan @mushfiqur15
— Meet Thakkar (@mirani_meet) February 9, 2017
How to waste a DRS - authored by Mushfiqur Rahim #cricketbooks #INDvBAN
— Gagan Thakur (@gagan_gt) February 9, 2017
Mushfiqur Rahim and Bangladesh reach new low on Indian soil. Appeal for LBW when the ball never touched the pad and then review it #IndvsBan
— Kaushal Shukla (@KasualShukla) February 9, 2017
If a captain makes such a stupid appeal what can u expect from d rest of the team. Kids still have 2 learn a lot. #MushfiqurRahim #IndvsBan
— Suhail Imroz (@imroz_suhail) February 9, 2017
Kohli and opener Murali Vijay pulverised a hapless Bangladesh attack into submission with majestic hundreds as India reached a commanding 356 for three at the end of the first day of the one-off Test in Hyderabad. The Indian captain (111 batting) scored his 16th Test hundred in just over a session after Vijay (108) batted solidly in the company of Cheteshwar Pujara (83) to provide an ideal platform.