WATCH: Cheteshwar Pujara gets benefit of doubt as DRS drama continues after controversial call

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New Delhi: After skipper Virat Kohli's controversial LBW dismissal on Day 3 of Bengaluru Test which raised questions on the rules of DRS, Cheteshwar Pujara was afforded a lifeline by the third umpire after a similar incident took place on Day 3 of the Ranchi Test.

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Pujara, on 22, survived while trying to play a forward defense off Lyon only to be trapped in front. The subsequent appeal was turned down by umpire Chris Gaffaney as Australia went for their second and last remaining review.

Luckily for Pujara, he had some inside edge though replays did not confirm whether it was bat or pad first, and he survived. (IND vs AUS, Ranchi Test, Day 3 - Live Blog | Scorecard)

The Australians ran out of the two reviews permitted in 80 overs.

In the very next ball, Vijay, on 58, had a clear inside edge which was taken at short leg, but umpire Ian Gould appeared to have overlooked it. Having exhausted their two DRS quota, Australia could not ask for another.

Australia had their first unsuccessful review in the 39th over when their call for bat-pad against Vijay was turned down on Day 2.