'You Can't Talk Like That...': Kumar Dharmasena Reprimands KL Rahul After Verbal Spat
Sri Lanka umpire Kumar Dharmasena was in focus during the fifth Test between India and England after a heated exchange with KL Rahul over Prasidh Krishna's dispute with Joe Root.
Sri Lanka umpire Kumar Dharmasena was yet again in focus on Day 2 of the fifth Test between India and England after he engaged in a war of words with India's KL Rahul, after he wanted Prasidh Krishna to stop arguing with ace England batter Joe Root, which continued for a while.
As Root aimed at Krishna, Rahul stepped in to back his teammate and walked up to Dharmasena to get clarity on the situation.
Rahul questioned the umpire, asking if he expected the Indian side to bat and bowl without showing any emotion or engaging in anything else on the field. The former continued to support Krishna.
'What do you want us to do? Be quiet," Rahul questioned Dharmasena. 'Will you like any bowler who comes and walks to you? No, you can't do that. No, Rahul, we shouldn't go on that way," Dharmasena replied.
'What do you want us to do? Just bat and ball and go home," Rahul retorted. 'We will discuss at the end of the match. You can't talk like that," Dharmasena said.
Meanwhile, star India pacer Mohammed Siraj struck thrice in a fiery eight-over spell to lead India's fightback in the afternoon session of the fifth and final Test against England in London on Friday.
At tea, England were 215/7, eight down with Chris Woakes not available to bat because of a shoulder injury. They still trail India by nine runs.
The wickets to fall were England's batting mainstay Joe Root (29 off 45), Zak Crawley (64 off 57), stand-in skipper Ollie Pope (22 off) and Jacob Bethell (6 off 14).
A heated exchange of words between Root and Prasidh Krishna was among the talking points of the session as well.
After being blown away by the England openers in the opening session, Indian pacers found their lengths post the break. Prasidh sent back Crawley, who mistimed a pull to be pouched at midwicket.
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