The incident unfolded in the 11th over of India's first innings.
India opener KL Rahul survived a clear edge on Day 1 of the Mullanpur Test after Afghanistan refused to take a review. It was a moment of theatre and poor judgment from the visitors.
The incident unfolded in the 11th over of India's first innings as Ziaur Rahman Sharifi delivered one outside off-stump. Rahul went for a cut shot and there was a bit of noise as the ball went into the hands of Afghan wicketkeeper Afsar Zazai.
The tourists made a loud appeal but the umpire and Rahul remained unmoved. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who was at slips, insisted his captain Hasmatullah Shahidi to go for the DRS but he decided against it.
Once the replay was displayed on the big screen, ultraedge confirmed that there was a clear nick from Rahul, prompting Graeme Swann to say in commentary that the batter should be nominated for Oscar award for his top-notch acting.
"KL Rahul has played an absolute blinder here, because the captain and the keeper looked to him, and he shook his head. And they believed him. He should be put up for an Oscar for his acting there, KL Rahul. My hat's off to you, sir. Here comes the Oscar," said Swann on air.
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At the time of lunch break, the hosts were on 96/1 after 25 overs, with Rahul unbeaten at the crease on 37 off 70 balls and Sai Sudharsan (32* off 49). Yashasvi Jaiswal was the only dismissed batter for 24.