Wriddhiman Saha was allowed a review despite making the signal after the DRS timer ran out and the 15 seconds allowed for a check out ran out. Gujarat Titans posted a massive total of 207 on the board, with Shubman Gill scoring a half-century and Abhinav Manohar (42 of 21), David Miller (46 of 22), and Rahul Tewatia (20 of 5) giving the perfect finish.
A rather bizarre incident occurred in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday (April 25) at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as the umpires made a massive blunder early in the game.
GT wicketkeeper and opening batter Wriddhiman Saha edged a delivery from Arjun Tendulkar down the leg-side back to wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan. While Arjun was the first to appeal, not many thought there was anything before Ishan joined him. After a long wait, the umpire raised his finger.
Saha was not sure whether he edged the delivery or not and had a lengthy discussion with his opening partner, Shubman Gill . Eventually, the veteran wicketkeeper decided to signal for a referal. However, it was evident when he made the check that the Decision Review System (DRS) timer had run out. The commentator was also quick to point it out, and most expected Saha to be denied a review. However, the umpire allowed the check, leaving many confused.
However, replays showed that Saha made a mistake as he had a clear edge as MI got their first wicket of the evening, with Arjun taking his third wicket of the tournament. GT lost a review because of Saha’s decision, and it ensured there was no major controversy, as if the decision had been overturned, the decision to allow GT a review after the timer ran out would have been questioned.
Talking about the match, GT put up a massive score of 207 on the board, with Shubman Gill scoring yet another half-century. However, it was the defending champions’ lower order that stood out, as Abhinav Manohar (42 in 21), David Miller (46 of 22), and David Miller (20 in 5) ensured that the home side scored 77 runs in the last five overs.
