Third umpire Joel Wilson ruled Kohli not out, citing insufficient evidence to confirm a clean catch. Follow Us Trending Photos The fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) started with drama that has set the cricketing world abuzz.

Virat Kohli was handed a lifeline when he was batting on 0 in the first innings of the final Test in Sydney. Steve Smith's effort in the slip cordon was deemed not out by third umpire Joel Wilson, leading to mixed reactions.

Virat Kohli edged it to Steve Smith in the slips. He dived low to his right and popped the ball up with Marnus Labuchagne taking the catch but it was given not out by third umpire Joel Wilson as it looked like the ball just kissed the turf from Smith's hand.

Kohli’s arrival at the crease was eagerly anticipated, especially with India having lost both openers early on Day 1. At 17/2, the pressure was mounting on the visitors.

India faced a challenging start at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Australia, losing openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal early. Captain Jasprit Bumrah's decision to bat first came under scrutiny as Virat Kohli narrowly escaped a first-ball duck after a controversial catch claim was overturned.