Australia vs India, 4th Test Day 3: Talking Points

#4. Moments of good spirit on the field, by India

Umpire praises Rahul for playing the game in the right spirit

India always takes its cricket seriously. It is not surprising that an Indian fan once chanted with the help of his poster, "Cricket is my religion..." while a match was going on. While the latter half of the chant is the more popular part, it doesn't take away the fact that the sport is, in fact, followed religiously by a whole set of people in the country.

At the same time, the current set of team-mates and their skipper Virat Kohli, have also often proved how they are not going to sacrifice their morals or intellect, no matter how important a moment they seem to be enjoying at any time.

Earlier in the day, Marcus Harris batting on 24 runs forced a powerful hit down the ground. The ball was still in the air and available for KL Rahul to make a catch, provided he made a headlong dive. He did make up the attempt, but the ball just kissed the ground before he could palm it to himself.

The viewers, including the umpire, couldn't notice it, and Kohli and Jadeja were so sure of the wicket that they had started celebrating. That was when Rahul intervened and said it wasn't a catch, dismissing all doubts and rendering Harris safe. Umpire Ian Gould praised Rahul for his sportsmanship, and the youngster also won a lot of hearts from among those who watched the game.