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Mitchell Marsh Walks Off Without Review Despite Daylight Between Bat And Ball On Day 2

Aakash Saini∙ Updated: Dec 7 2024, 1:29 PM

Mitchell Marsh walked off without a challenge [Source: @cricketcomau/x]Mitchell Marsh walked off without a challenge [Source: @cricketcomau/x]

Mitchell Marsh walked off the field after being adjudged out by the on-field umpire during the 64th over of the Australian first innings against India on Day 2. Turning up for his team after recovering from injury at the Adelaide Oval, Marsh scored a sluggish nine before seemingly nicking one off Ravichandran Ashwin towards Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.

As it turned out, subsequent television replays indicated a daylight between bat and ball. Nonetheless, the Australian all-rounder walked off without challenging the umpire's decision.

Mitchell Marsh walks off without taking a review

Batting at number six, Mitchell Marsh arrived at the crease following the dismissal of half-centurion Marnus Labuschagne at 168-4. The 33-year-old managed to list just nine runs from his end from 26 deliveries during his 40-run partnership with a raging Travis Head before seemingly nicking one towards Rishabh Pant off legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

As Indian players made a half-hearted appeal, Marsh took a step towards the dressing room, thus prompting the on-field umpire to adjudge him 'out'. However, subsequent television replays indicated a huge gap between bat and ball.

Even though the Australians had DRS reviews at their disposal at the time, Mitchell Marsh walked off the field without challenging the umpire's controversial decision.

Interestingly, about six overs prior in the innings, Mitchell Marsh survived a close LBW call, against Ravichandran Ashwin no less. The decision even prompted Indian veteran Virat Kohli to engage in some verbal hostility with the umpire.

Regardless of Marsh's batting struggle and his throwaway wicket, the Australians took a sizeable first-innings lead over Team India by the halfway stage of Day 2. Marnus Labuschagne punched out a composed 64 after defying Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj in the twilight session of Day 1, while India's familiar nemesis Travis Head tonked a 111-ball century.

Earlier in the match, Mitchell Starc snared career-best Test figures of 6-48 to envelop the entire Indian innings for just 180 after visiting captain Rohit Sharma opted to bat first.