The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy sparks outrage. DRS denied a close dismissal of Mitchell Marsh by R. Ashwin.The incident left team India frustrated and even the loss of review.
DRS Controversy
During Day 2 of the 2nd test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide delivery by Ravichandran Ashwin that seemed to trap Mitchell Marsh was denied by DRS.
A contentious moment was witnessed in the Adelaide Test. The delivery bowled by R. Ashwin seemed to trap Mitchell Marsh. The dismissal was immediately appealed by Ashwin, who appeared confident.
Initial replays and the Hawk-Eye system showed that the pad was struck first by the ball, with no substantial inside edge, and that it was heading towards the stumps. However, after multiple reviews,
Richard Kettleborough the third ump says and one could hear him on the coverage – “No conclusive evidence to say whether that is bat or pad first with the evidence I have got” .This overturned the on-field not-out call. The decision was questioned by commentators and fans alike.
Matthew Hayden raised doubts about the system’s accuracy. Marsh was allowed to continue his innings, which left Team India frustrated. Team India also lost a review.
Floodlights And Speedometer Fails
The DRS incident was not the only issue that ruined the day. Earlier, the game was shortly halted due to a floodlight malfunction.
This incident added chaos, incorrect readings were displayed by the speedometer. Furthermore, this left fans and viewers frustrated.These glitches have sparked debates over the reliability of match technology and its role in high-stakes contests like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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DRS Dilemma with KL Rahul
DRS Controversy also occurred in the first BGT test. During the 23rd over of India’s innings. Josh Hazelwwood delivered a ball angling across the off-stumps. This prompted KL Rahul to play a defensive shot.
A loud appeal for caught was made from behind, but on-field umpire Richard Illingworth remained unmoved. Australia immediately opted for DRS.
Replayeds showed 2 distinct sounds as the ball passed Rahul’s bat. While Snicko displayed a spike, it remained unclear whether the sound was caused by the ball brushing the bat or hitting the pad. Despite the uncertainty, the third umpire overturned the on-field decision and declared Rahul out.
Rahul’s Dismissal
In the 2nd Test, a similar incident happened with Mitchell Marsh. However, the decision favored the Australian side. The biased call sparked controversy among Indian fans and experts
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