Ishan Kishan Catch Controversy: During the first T20 match played between India and West Indies in Lucknow, a controversy broke out when the third umpire had to take a decision regarding the catch of wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan.
Ishan Kishan Catch Controversy: During the first T20 match played between India and West Indies in Lucknow, a controversy broke out when the third umpire had to take a decision regarding the catch of wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan. During India’s innings, Matthew Ford had caught the ball by diving near the boundary and the Caribbean player was confident that Ishaan was out. However, after seeing the replays, the third umpire changed the decision and gave the batsman not out. West Indies players appeared angry with this decision of the third umpire.
What is the whole matter?
Actually, this incident happened on the fifth ball of the 11th over during India’s innings. Ishan Kishan played a shot from the back foot on the ball of Shamar Springer and played the ball in the air towards deep cover. Matthew Ford, who was fielding there, ran fast to catch the ball and caught it by diving. At first glance it seemed that Ford had made a brilliant catch. Due to which Caribbean players also made a strong appeal. For some time, Caught Out started appearing in front of Ishaan’s name on the scoreboard also. West Indies players felt that they had got the wicket. However, the field umpire took the help of the third umpire to take the final decision.
Out or not out? 🤔
Darren Sammy was unhappy, but Abhishek Nayar & Yuzvendra Chahal agreed it was as tight as it gets! With inconclusive angles and Aakash Chopra noting the grass contact, the 3rd Umpire gave Ishan Kishan the benefit of doubt.
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Third umpire gave NOT OUT
Replays showed that Matthew Ford’s fingers were visible under the ball, but it also appeared that there was a slight gap between his hand and the ground while catching the ball. After looking at many angles, the third umpire declared Ishan Kishan not out. The third umpire believed that the ball had touched the ground. As soon as the decision came out, the West Indies players looked quite disappointed. The video of this entire incident is now going viral on social media.
Ishaan-Iyer’s century partnership
This donation of life to Ishan Kishan was very important for India, because the team did not have a good start in the run chase. The team had lost both its opening batsmen early. After this captain Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan took charge. Both of them made a century partnership of 137 runs in just 67 balls for the third wicket and gave India victory. In the first T20 match, Ishan Kishan returned after playing unbeaten innings of 37 runs and Shreyas Iyer of 102 runs.