"Beyond Understanding": Sunil Gavaskar On Sri Lanka Keeper Niroshan Dickwella Asking For DRS After Mayank Agarwal's Run Out

India opener Mayank Agarwal was run out in strange circumstances on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. More than Mayank's mix-up with captain Rohit Sharma, it was Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella's antics that added to the confusion of the events. Instead of taking the bails off at the first opportunity when Mayank was miles away from the crease, Dickwella insisted on taking a review. It was after he had made the 'T' gesture that he took the bails off to run Mayank out. Reacting to the turn of events, former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said Dickwella's insistence on taking a review was "beyond understanding".

It all transpired in the second over of the morning session when Sri Lanka pacer Vishwa Fernando deceived Mayank with an in-dipper. The Sri Lankan players went up in a vociferous appeal but umpire Anil Chaudhary shook his head. In between all this, Mayank took off for a single but Rohit at the other end was late to respond and by the time he sent Mayank back, it was too late.

"Why Dickwella was asking for a review before removing the bails is beyond understanding," Gavaskar said on commentary.

"The reason for this (the confusion between Mayank and Rohit) is Sri Lanka's unusual field placement," said former Sri Lanka cricketer Russell Arnold.

"Russell makes a valid point. The striker may not have seen the point fielder sneaking in," replied Harsha Bhogle.

Sri Lanka had stationed Praveen Jayawickrama at backward point, which was deeper than usual. The commentators believed Mayank might have thought that he had beaten the in-field and could take a single but Jayawickrama sauntered in and threw the ball back to Dickwella, who completed the easy run out but