The left-arm spinner picked 16 wickets across the two Test matches, finishing the series as the leading wicket-taker. Matthew Kuhnemann has been reported for suspect bowling action after the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

It is also believed that Kuhnemann won't be able to bowl in international cricket until his action is cleared but he might still be able to play Sheffield Shield matches.

Matthew Kuhnemann Suspect bowling test :

Kuhnemann will now have to take mandatory testing within three weeks to determine his action is legal. A biomechanist will analyze the spinner's action and report the findings back to the International Cricket Council (ICC). According to ICC rules, a bowler is permitted a maximum of 15 degrees of flex in their bowling arm.

📢 MATTHEW KUHNEMANN REPORTED FOR SUSPECT BOWLING ACTION.

He'll have to undergo mandatory testing to determine if his action is legal or not. pic.twitter.com/BBfbdnl8tY

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 12, 2025

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This is the first time in his eight years of professional cricket that his action has been questioned. Matt has played 124 professional matches since his debut in 2017, including five Test matches and four One-Day Internationals. He has played 55 Big Bash League games since 2018.

Australia to support Matthew Kuhnemann :

Cricket Australia will closely observe the ICC and independent experts in line with ICC regulations. No further comment will be made by Cricket Australia or Matthew until the matter is resolved.

Australia debutant Matthew Kuhnemann dismissed Virat Kohli for 44 in the second session of India’s first innings on Saturday. However, the fact that Kohli was given the LBW by umpire Nitin Menon sparked a huge debate as replays showed that Kohli might have hit the ball.

Kohli immediately requested a review and UltraEdge revealed that the ball had a spike because it was wedged between the bat and pad. However, TV umpire Ricahrd Illingworth determined that it was pad first, and as a result of the umpire’s decision, Kohli was required to return to the pavilion.

In the locker room, the replay of his wicket made it clear that Kohli was dissatisfied. Both batting coach Rahul Dravid and batting coach Vikram Rathore appeared dissatisfied with the decision made by the umpires.

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Wasim Jaffer and Abhinav Mukund, both former cricketers for India, believed Kohli was unlucky to be benched. Law 36.2.2 says that the bat should be considered first if the ball hits both the pad and the bat at the same time. In the meantime, Nathan Lyon, an Australian spinner, took four wickets to keep India at 88/4 at lunch on Day 2 of the second Test.

After bowling Australia out for 263 on the first day, India resumed the game on Saturday with a score of 21-0. They were steadily building their innings before losing four wickets for 20 runs in seven overs as Lyon (4-25) ran through the top order.