India vs West Indies 1st T20I witnessed another controversial moment during the second innings at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Ishan Kishan appeared to have been dismissed after Matthew Forde produced a diving effort near the boundary, but the decision was overturned after the umpire reviewed the catch.
The incident came in the fifth delivery of the 11th over when Kishan sliced a delivery from Shamar Springer towards deep cover. Forde reacted late but managed to dive forward and get his hands underneath the ball, leading the West Indies players to celebrate what they believed was a clean catch.
Matthew Forde’s catch attempt puts Ishan Kishan’s dismissal under review
The catch looked convincing at first, and the scorecard briefly showed Kishan as having been caught by Forde. However, the on-field umpire decided to take another look at the footage before making a final call. The replays showed Forde landing on the ground with the ball appearing close to touching the surface.
His fingers did not seem to be in a position that clearly established control throughout the catch. After checking the footage multiple times, the umpire eventually ruled Kishan not out. The decision left the West Indies players furious, with the visitors visibly expressing their disappointment. However, the umpire stood by his call and Kishan remained at the crease.
Here’s the video:
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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Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer hold key to India’s chase
India had already been put under pressure during the chase after losing Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson early. The team had also left Vaibhav Suryavanshi out of the playing XI, leaving the middle order with greater responsibility on a challenging Lucknow surface. Kishan and captain Shreyas Iyer were at the crease following the controversial catch decision, with their partnership becoming increasingly important for India.
Iyer had already reached his century and was looking to guide the chase alongside Kishan. West Indies desperately needed the breakthrough and Forde’s effort appeared to provide exactly that, only for the decision to go against them after the review. With India in the driving seat, the visitors now need another moment of brilliance to change the course of the contest.
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