Decision Review System (DRS) has been a blessing and curse for players reviewing the decision. But what is a batsman supposed to do when the third umpire ignores conclusive evidence and rules him as out anyway? Third umpire Shaun Baig took a howler of a decision when he called out for Daryl Mitchell’s leg before wicket despite the hotspot showing that he inside edged the ball onto the pads.
The controversial decision was taken on the last ball of the 6th over today. Krunal Pandya came round the wicket to Daryl Mitchell and bowled to his pads trapping him in front of the wickets. To the naked eye, it looked like there was an inside edge. Mitchell took the review after talking to Kane Williamson.
Daryl Mitchel got an inside egde? Oh come on! The bat clearly hit the pad. How else would your explain the snicko? #NZvIND @ICC pic.twitter.com/ZgKHLDAmUJ
— Faraz haider (@farazchishti10) February 8, 2019
The DRS showed no edge on the snickometer, but a clear deflection on the hotspot. As soon as players and the umpires looked at the big screen, it was clear that Mitchell was not out. But then the umpire raised his finger which baffled the New Zealand skipper as he threw his hands up in the air in disbelief.
Indian players, skipper Rohit Sharma had a long discussion but decided to go with the umpire’s decision. According to the rules, in order to overturn an on-field umpire’s decision there needs to be conclusive decision. Snickometer didn’t show the edge but hotspot did. We don’t know whether it’s by the rules or not but it sure looked not out.
Twitter was flooded with reactions after the abysmal decision:
Reckon Daryl Mitchell very unlucky there. Protocol for conflict between hot spot and snicko is the key to resolving this. Naked eye showed deviation #NZvIND #CricbuzzLIVE
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) February 8, 2019
Just think about it
If you think your day is going badly, remember Daryl Mitchell nicked the ball and still lost his wicket while reviewing #NZvIND
— Vaibhav Dwivedi (@Vaibhav24145112) February 8, 2019
DRS has failed again
BIZZARE. ARE WE SERIOUS? Third Umpire has failed the DRS #Mitchell #NzvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 8, 2019
Really long time
So the third Umpire has given more weightage to the snickometer than Hotspot. This is really really interesting… This Daryl Mitchell dismissal is gonna talked about for a long long time.
— Aritra Mukherjee (@aritram029) February 8, 2019
Really complicated
The most complicated thing in modern day cricket after DL method is DRS…just ridiculous…if Daryl Mitchell is out then Hanuma Vihari at Sydney n many more were not out #Auckland #NZvIND #AskStar
— Lipsa Sharma (@Shristiiiiiiiii) February 8, 2019
Do you agree with him?
I can understand if the 3rd umpire says the two resolution methods are in conflict and so I will go with the on-field decision. But he doesn’t say that. https://t.co/cJ8l5wnrcl
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 8, 2019
It also provided meme material to Tweeps
Daryl Mitchell : “we all know ICC = BCCI but things should not be so obvious “#NZvsIND #NZvIND #INDvsNZ #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/cwhqwXMVfy
— New Age Indian (@NewAgeIndian1) February 8, 2019
Exclusive picture of third umpire. #NZvInd pic.twitter.com/DLdpWxvEjG
— Bade Chote (@badechote) February 8, 2019
Twitter after Daryl Mitchell’s review. #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/BXwqkVaWjq
— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) February 8, 2019
Daryl Mitchell to DRS:#INDvNZ #Dhoni #Rohit #Hardik #Kohli pic.twitter.com/pt7DNAdTYa
— ABHISEK (@askabhisek) February 8, 2019
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