 "'I am questioning the technology': Sunil Gavaskar slams DRS again after KL Rahul’s dismissal at Lord’s")
The final day of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s started in the worst possible way for Team India. Chasing 193 for victory, India lost Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Washington Sundar very early in the morning session. From needing 135 runs at the start of the day, India suddenly found themselves in big trouble.
Gavaskar slams DRS again
While Pant was bowled by a brilliant delivery from Jofra Archer, Sundar was dismissed through a sharp caught-and-bowled by the same bowler. But it was KL Rahul’s LBW dismissal that led to major debate, especially from former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who didn’t seem happy with the Decision Review System (DRS).
Rahul was given not out initially when Ben Stokes appealed for LBW. But England reviewed it and the ball-tracking showed the delivery would have hit middle stump, so the decision was reversed and Rahul was out for 39. However, Gavaskar, who was on commentary, felt the technology wasn’t accurate this time.
“Surprisingly, this one didn’t bounce that much. When Indian bowlers were bowling, the balls were mostly going over the stumps in reviews,” Gavaskar said. “I am questioning the technology,” he added.
This wasn’t the first time Gavaskar had questioned DRS in this match. On Day 4, he was upset with a decision involving Joe Root. India reviewed an LBW appeal from Mohammed Siraj, but the replay showed ‘umpire’s call’ even though the ball looked like it was going to hit leg stump.
“You’re saying it was going to kiss the leg stump? There’s no way. It was knocking the leg stump off. The only good thing is that India have not lost the review,” Gavaskar had said during commentary.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsThe ongoing Lord’s Test has been tense with rising tension between India and England players. It began with a heated exchange between Shubman Gill and Zak Crawley on Day 3 and was followed by several other on-field spats on Days 4 and 5. Both teams are giving their all as they try to win the match with the series tied at 1-1.
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