Devdutt Padikkal persuades KL Rahul to review, averting dismissal in Galle

Devdutt Padikkal persuaded KL Rahul to review a decision after Prabath Jayasuriya trapped Rahul on the back pad in the 11th over in Galle, the Times of India reported on August 18, 2026.

Rahul was not confident about taking the review and was almost walking back before Padikkal urged him to ask for it.

The review proved crucial; Rahul looked relieved and hugged Padikkal, thanking his partner for convincing him to take the review.