Shubman Gill's wicket in the 2nd innings of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final has sparked a lot of debate and controversy as to whether Cameron Green had caught the ball fairly or if the ball had caressed the ground.
On the first ball of the eighth over of India's run chase, bowled by Scott Boland, Gill edged one and the ball flew to the slip cordon, where Cameron Green was position as the third slip.
Green dived low to his left and caught the ball with his left hand. The soft signal was out, but the on-field umpires sent the decision upstairs for the third umpire to take a look at whether the ball had touched the ground or if it was a clean catch by Green.
The TV replays were inconclusive in proving whether the ball had touched the ground or if Green had managed to save the ball from touching the ground, but the third umpire decided that it was out, which has sparked a big online debate.
The decision could well prove to be a significant one in the grand scheme of things as Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma had put on 41 runs in just seven overs and were on course to give India just the sort of start they needed in order to chase the target of 444.
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Reactions to Cameron Green's catch
Cricket expert and currently on the commentary panel for the WTC Final 2023, Harsha Bhogle gave an explanation as to whether the decision was fair or not.
- Harsha Bhogle on the controversial call @bhogleharsha
— Broken Cricket Dreams Cricket Blog (@cricket_broken) June 10, 2023
"I don't think there is any discussion that the catch was taken cleanly. The question was what happens the moment after. Was he in control all the way through?...I think it is a sensational effort. If the fingers are…
Former India opener Virender Sehwag believed that there was "inconclusive evidence."
Third umpire while making that decision of Shubman Gill.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 10, 2023
Inconclusive evidence. When in doubt, it’s Not Out #WTC23Final pic.twitter.com/t567cvGjub
Another Twitter user called the decision an act of cheating.
#notout #Cheaters #cheating #INDvsAUS #TestCricket #WTC23#shubhamangill #catch
— Shashikant Gupta (@iam_shashikant_) June 10, 2023
Poll
Out 0%
Not Out 100# pic.twitter.com/azGYMOZa51
The crowd also started chanting "cheater, cheater" after the decision was given out and when Cameron Green came on to bowl.
Crowd shouting "Cheater, Cheater". pic.twitter.com/qmaLUd2PiR
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 10, 2023
