Kohli, India fume over DRS verdict in Test

India's batting coach expects the match referee will look at a tight decision from the third umpire on day three of the second Test in Bangalore.

Australian players celebrate after claiming Virat Kohli's wicket

India expect the match referee to review Virat Kohli's dismissal on day three of the second Test. (AAP)

Blustering batsman Virat Kohli was left dumbfounded by yet another failed referral in the second Test, which prompted indignant India to suggest match referee Chris Broad "would" review the incident.

India will resume on day four in Bangalore with a 126-run lead over Australia, having cruised to 4-213 at stumps on Monday despite Kohli's fourth cheap dismissal in the four-Test series.

Kohli, outraged that his lbw verdict wasn't overturned, straddled the line of dissent after third umpire Richard Kettleborough ruled there was no "conclusive evidence" that Josh Hazlewood's delivery clipped bat before pad.

India's skipper momentarily refused to budge then trudged off shaking his head, later pointing to the toe of his bat.

India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar then gave an insight into the concerns of the home side, who only adopted the Decision Review System (DRS) late last year.

"We were all a bit surprised by the call which eventually the (third) umpire did," Bangar said.

"In terms of was there conclusive evidence or not conclusive evidence, that is something that definitely the match referee would look at and then have a chat about."

Hazlewood offered a significantly different take on one of the key moments of the match.

"After looking at the reviews, you could see it just touching that pad before the bat so you had to stick with the on-field call," the paceman said.

"He was obviously pretty confident he got some bat on it.

"It was pretty tight. I think his temperature rose a little bit."

Kohli also reviewed an lbw dismissal in India's first innings. On that occasion he started to walk after one replay was flashed up on the ground's scoreboard, acknowledging his fate before ball-tracking replays confirmed the inevitable.

Regardless of whether they're fielding or batting, India have consistently made a hash of DRS.

"We're new to DRS and the rules have also been tweaked a bit. The umpire's call becomes crucial," Bangar said.

"Every game with DRS we are on the learning curve.

"Obviously Virat was really pumped up. He's a big-match player, big impact player and he wanted to succeed very badly."

Kohli has scored just 40 runs from four knocks against Australia.

"We've been quite successful, so all the bowlers have got him out once now," Hazlewood said.


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