Legal or Illegal? Experts Divided Over Virat Kohli’s Controversial Dismissal vs KKR in Cricket News

The former RCB captain believed that the high full-toss was above his waist, claimed to be a no-ball, but the third umpire declared it out after reviewing the technology. This decision led to an angry outburst from Kohli, who exchanged words with the on-field officials. De Villiers and Pathan had contrasting views on the incident.

De Villiers suggested that grey areas in the rules led to confusion and anger, proposing a clear fix by using the batter’s stance, drawing lines, and ball tracking. Pathan, however, believed that the delivery was legal. Veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle praised the dispassionate use of technology, stating that it removed allegations of bias or favoritism.

He also mentioned that the players’ measurements before the start of the tournament were beneficial. Nevertheless, these dismissals led to an RCB collapse and a defeat, resulting in their seventh loss in eight matches, leaving them at the bottom of the points table.