Hotspot is a technology that has often been demanded in cricketing circles to be made mandatory. However, the cost of covering such a technology is not affordable for all cricket boards, which was once again in question during IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024, where Rishabh Pant's dismissal created a bit of controversy, where former South African batter AB de Villiers advocated for the use of hotspot in such 50-50 calls. Was Rishabh Pant Out or Not Out? Fans Cry Foul After Indian Batter’s Dismissal in IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024.

AB de Villiers Demands For Hotspot

Controversy! Little grey area once again. Did Pant get bat on that or not? Problem is when the ball passes the bat at exactly the same time a batter hits his pad snicko will pick up the noise. But how sure are we he hit it? I’ve always worried about this and here it happens at a…

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 3, 2024

AB de Villiers Thinks Benefit Of Doubt Should Go To Batter

Fact is there must’ve been doubt. Surely you stay with on-field call then? Unless the 3rd Ump clearly saw a deviation? I’m not so sure.

And don’t get me wrong, I have no bias here, just pushing for consistent calls and good use of tech.

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 3, 2024

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