IPL 2025: Abishek Porel replaced by KL Rahul as wicket-keeper after wrong DRS call

Abhisek Porel & KL Rahul (source : Starsports & IPL)

An interesting event unfolded during the second innings of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) game. DC keeper gave wrong inputs for a DRS call which most likely led to him getting replaced by KL Rahul behind the stumps. The replays showed that the CSK batter Vijay Shankar would have been plumb in front which would have seen Starc get another wicket in the game and DC their third.

Straight after that debacle, was seen donning the gloves, which led the fans to believe that Porel was relieved of his duty behind the stumps due to the wrong call he gave when asked the question after the appeal. This was perhaps one of the rare and surprising moments during a match recently.

The first innings of the match saw the visiting side giving the Yellow Brigade a target of 184. The now wicket-keeper Rahul opened the innings with Jake Fraser-McGurk and scored an innings-defining 77 off 51 balls. Captain Axar Patel, Sameer Rizvi, and Tristan Stubbs contributed crucial 20s to give DC a respectable score. At one point, they looked like getting to 200 but wickets towards the end pulled the total back considerably.

DC on top in the game

Despite the wrong call on Shankar the Capitals are currently in control of the game as at the time of writing half the CSK side was already dismissed and they are currently on a score of 112/5 after 16 overs. Vijay Shankar and CSK legend MS Dhoni are currently at the crease trying take the game as deep as possible.

The best bowler for the Capitals so far is Vipraj Nigam who has finished his quota with figures of 2/27. He took the big wickets Devon Conway and Shivam Dube in the game. There is a lot of work to do for the CSK lower order batters to eke out a victory.