Ravindra Jadeja got run-out in a bizarre manner during the first innings of India vs West Indies opening ODI which certainly didn't impress Virat Kohli, Kieron Pollard and several netizens. In the fourth delivery of the 48th over, the all-rounder tried to sneak a single after chipping the ball to silly mid-off. However, Roston Chase hit the stumps at the bowler’s end Jadeja was clearly short of his crease. The interesting thing was that the stand-in umpire Shaun George didn’t look interested at first and the Caribbean fielders didn’t either make a strong appeal. However, the decision was sent upstairs only when the replay appeared on the big screen and Jadeja was finally adjudged out. Virat Kohli and Kieron Pollard were furious with the poor umpiring and looked annoyed. India Vs West Indies, Live Cricket Score 1st ODI Match.
The Indian skipper came out of the dressing room and was seen having a chat with the fourth umpire at the boundary ropes. However, the 31-year old was surely not impressed with the explanation and went back to the dressing room, shaking his head. Later, West Indies’ captain Kieron Pollard also had a brief conversation with the umpire and he didn’t look amused either. Nevertheless, the decision went into the fielding side’s favour as the left-handed batsman was asked to leave the pitch. Twitterati also slammed the poor umpiring standards and now let's have a look at how they reacted. IND vs WI 1st ODI 2019: Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant Shine As India Post 287/8.
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Although It was clear Umpire's mistake, Ravindra jadeja should have been go out without waiting umpire' decision… Virat Kohli rose this questions why Pollard took help with his analytic.https://t.co/mlW1n0a6ob
— I_am_Priya (@marathimulgii) December 15, 2019
Technology Everything?
@ICC if you have to rely on technology for every decision, then why do you even have umpires on field ?#jadejaRunout@BCCI
— kalamwala boy (@kalamwala_boy) December 15, 2019
Fans Slam Umpire!!
The standard of umpiring shown here is very bad. Jadeja run out instance should go for a review by the referee and Icc, Umpire did not refer to third umpire. And bowler went up to his bowling mark. The appeal isn't valid after visuals on screen! #IndVWi #IndvsWl#JadejaRunOut
— Dr Rikin Gogri 🇮🇳 (@dr_rikin) December 15, 2019
Netizens Not Impressed!!
That is so wrong #JadejaRunOut #INDvsWI you can’t go back to third umpire after replays have come on big screen.
— Chaitanya Prabhu (@chaitanyapshrof) December 15, 2019
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When will you call a ball dead? Jadeja run out is absurd...
Take out the DRS 15 seconds as well if this is the case
— Kaushik Paladugu (@KaushikPaladugu) December 15, 2019
Cricket Lovers are Baffled!!
What if the umpire realises that the previous ball bowled was a no-ball after looking at the big screen...is he gonna offer free-hit to the batting team?!? if not then how can refer the run-out to the 3rd umpire after looking on the big screen? #jadeja_runout #INDvWI
— ¶owthamGaπta (@gowtham_ganta) December 15, 2019
Speaking of the match, West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first. Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer brought up their respective half-centuries as the home side mustered 288/8 in the first innings of the match. The pitch is certainly assisting the spinners and the Men in Maroon will need to put up a decent batting performance in order to clinch the match and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
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