A claim circulating on social media that Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan asked for a Decision Review System (DRS) after being bowled during Asia Cup 2025 has not been substantiated by any credible source.
Rashid Khan was dismissed bowled in Afghanistan’s match against Sri Lanka, with the bowler hitting the stumps. A still image circulating online shows the stumps broken and Rashid in his stance following the ball. However, no official match report, television broadcast, or umpire statement confirms that he requested a review after that dismissal. Cricket’s laws do not permit a review after being bowled — DRS is typically used for decisions like LBW, caught behind, or other circumstances where an umpire’s call is challenged.
Following the wicket, screenshots and video clips started circulating with commentary claiming or joking that Rashid had asked for a review despite being bowled. There is no record of Rashid Khan submitting a review or the third umpire being called in. Broadcasters and governing bodies have not issued a statement validating this as fact.
The misunderstanding appears to stem from either misinterpretation of a visual screenshot or the spread of satire and social media humour rather than actual cricketing protocol. Fans and users on platforms such as X/Twitter have debated it, some treating it as an amusing anecdote, others questioning if rules were misunderstood.
At this time, the report that Rashid Khan asked for a DRS review after being bowled remains unverified. No official or reliable source confirms he made such a request, and media outlets covering the match have not included this detail in their factual summaries.
