Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma‘s LBW decision in the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore has become a controversial one. The incident happened in the fifth over of the second innings bowled by Wanindu Hasaranga. Early in the over, the Sri Lanka international took the wicket of Ishan Kishan. Meanwhile, on the last ball of the over, Sharma stepped down the wicket but was struck on the pads.
The fielding side appealed for the LBW but the umpire gave it not out, possibly citing the right-hander running down the track. However, the Red Army took the help of the DRS technology. The ball tracker showed the ball went past the bat and would crash on the stumps. However, the technology didn’t count Sharma stepping down the track.
Appendix D of the IPL playing condition states that if a batter is down the track beyond 300 cm (3-meter mark), they won’t be given out lbw.
“Where the evidence shows that the ball was hitting, the point of first interception was in line, and the ball pitched in line or outside off, but that: the point of first interception was 300cm or more from the stump, or the point of first interception was more than 250cm but less than 300cm from the stumps and the distance between the point of pitching and the point of first interception was less than 40cm, the on-field decision shall stand (that is, Not out).”
Rohit Sharma’s controversial dismissal has created a massive debate
Not Out. pic.twitter.com/UWSPEp5nxi
— MI Fans Army™ (@MIFansArmy) May 10, 2023
Out nhi hai
Tum hi dakh lo pic.twitter.com/hGrafcZDhi— ROni _45 (@RoniLo09074934) May 9, 2023
Shame on umpires….. Giving such pathetic decision inspite of such great modern technologies
— SAURABH YADAV (@Enthalpy_45) May 9, 2023
It should be not out but what can we do @BCCI have a look into rules and retaught umpires bcz their one wrong decision can ruin any team.
— Anurag Pal (@AnuPal45) May 10, 2023
Ye 3.7 kisne measure kiya. Broadcaster ne ya kisi fan ne.
Not questioning, just trying to find out.
If it is indeed 3.7 mts then DRS screwed up.— …Rachit (@rachit_g2) May 9, 2023
Sir aap pakka professional cricketer hi ho na? Lol. Fake screenshot share krne se pehle dekh to lete. pic.twitter.com/Xq9t4OLYy8
— rohan (@rohancric947) May 9, 2023
— ??????? ????? ? (@Thekrishna45) May 9, 2023
Ispe to kisi ne kuch nhi bola tha pic.twitter.com/DicpTHDXR4
— aman khan (@aman3490) May 10, 2023
Ball hit back pad not front pad so what is the icc rules here ?
— Rohan Rajput (@RonuOnly) May 9, 2023
according to rohit sharma fans? pic.twitter.com/YCafRD58vz
— Vipul Latiyan (@vipul_latiyan) May 10, 2023
Meanwhile, after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal, the likes of Nehal Wadhera and Suryakumar Yadav brutally punished the Royal Challengers bowlers. Chasing 200 runs to win, the home team, MI lost their first two wickets for 52 runs. At this point, both Yadav and Wadhera added 140 runs in just 66 balls (11 overs). This resulted in the former champions winning the game by six wickets and 3.3 overs to spare.
