‘Dead ball’ clause of DRS under scrutiny after Rishabh Pant denied four runs
Rishabh Pant was denied a boundary because he had been erroneously given out — a decision that was overturned by DRS — off a ball during his entertaining 40-ball 77 in the 2nd ODI vs England on Friday.
Rishabh Pant was denied a boundary because he had been erroneously given out — a decision that was overturned by DRS — off a ball during his entertaining 40-ball 77 in the 2nd ODI vs England on Friday.
Former India batsman Aakash Chopra pointed out another DRS loophole after Rishabh Pant was denied a boundary.
"So, Pant lost on 4 runs because of a glaring umpiring error. Repeating this for 101010364th time-what if this happened on the final ball of the World Cup final with the batting team needing 2 to win? Socho Socho." Aakash Chopra tweeted.
So, Pant lost on 4 runs because of a glaring umpiring error. Repeating this for 101010364th timewhat if this happened on the final ball of the World Cup final with the batting team needing 2 to win??? Socho Socho.... #IndvEng
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 26, 2021
Pant was given out LBW in the 40th over after bowler Tom Curran appealed, but he signalled to his bat straightaway and took a Review. Replays showed there was a thick edge, after which the ball flew past Jos Buttler to the boundary rope. Pant’s dismissal was overturned after this, but a questionable clause of the DRS saw the four runs not being added to India’s score, leaving Pant visibly unimpressed.
A little later, Pant was again erroneously given out, and again he overturned the decision with a Review.
He then smashed a 40-ball 77 before being caught in the deep. India finished with 336/6 in their 50 overs.