The Indian team was denied a DRS decision in the third T20I after the replays flashed on the big screen in the third ODI. The umpiring error got Indian skipper Virat Kohli very angry. He was also seen to have a heated discussion with the umpire. The batsman at the other end was Matthew Wade who went onto score 80 in the game from 53 balls.
The incident happened in the 11th over of the Australian innings. India had an upper hand on the game at that point having taken the wickets of Aaron Finch and Steve Smith in quick succession.
India Denied DRS Review After Umpiring Error
The third umpire was going through the process to make his decision but the replay from the broadcasters meant that he bailed out of his decision. However, the replays showed that the delivery was crashing into the leg-stump of the in-form Wade.
The commentators later clarified that the umpire pulled out of the decision since India had apparently taken more than the allowed 15 seconds to decide on it.
After surviving that delivery, Wade led the charge for Australia alongside Glenn Maxwell, scoring an excellent 53-ball 80. He hit seven fours and two sixes before being dismissed by Shardul Thakur.
Australia ended with 186 runs in their 20 overs. Meanwhile, the goof-up from the umpires garnered reactions on Twitter from a few cricket experts who questioned the clarity of the process of making a DRS decision.
“The referral against Wade raises an interesting question. If the big screen shows the replay within the time allotted for the referral, can you disallow the referral? In this case, we need to see the timer but the question is valid” tweeted Harsha Bhogle.
The referral against Wade raises an interesting question. If the big screen shows the replay within the time allotted for the referral, can you disallow the referral? In this case we need to see the timer but the question is valid
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 8, 2020
“Right decision made. Can’t have the review after the replays are on the big screen. But was it up earlier than it should have been??? Or was it played only after 15 seconds had lapsed?? #Wade #Natarajan #AusvInd said, Aakash Chopra.
Right decision made. Can’t have the review after the replays are on the big screen. But was it up earlier than it should have been??? Or was it played only after 15 seconds had lapsed?? #Wade #Natarajan #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 8, 2020
