IPL 2024 | Twitter abuzz as Nitin Menon sparks new controversy as Gill questions Ultraedge usage
The increased usage of technology has a lot to do with the development of cricket. However, its adversities were displayed in the field when Shubman Gill and his contingent doubted the third umpire validation of 'Not Out' as Lucknow Super Giants squared off against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.
Winning the toss in their home game, Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul elected to bat first. Gujarat speedster Umesh Yadav was quick to strike with the new ball as Quinton de Kock top-edged one behind the square of the wicket, followed by another possible chance of getting Devdutt Padikkal trapped in the same over before a controversial third umpire decision denied a wicket.
On the fifth ball of the first over, Umesh bowled a back-of-a-length delivery that skidded back into the left-hander at the middle stump line. Misjudging the in-jagger, Devdutt Padikkal played outside the line and incurred a thud onto the pad before the onfield decision of Not Out was reviewed by Gill. As the big screen popped up, the TV umpire observed a deflection from a side-on angle and hence did not opt for Ultraedge. TV umpire, Nitin Menon’s reliance on naked eyes over technology was enough to question Gill, and Tewatia, among others who surrounded on-field umpire Virender Sharma, questioning the validation and sending the Twitterverse into a buzz mode.
Another controversy
— Debi Cha (@ChaDebi95756) April 7, 2024
Good question
Lucknow walo kitna paisa khilaya third umpire ko. #LSGvsGT
— rohit geddam (@Unruly_Pawn) April 7, 2024
No ultra edge
Itni kya jaldi umpire ko bc
— 𝑅𝒶𝒽𝓊𝓁𝓁 𝕏 (@Aguywithsmile) April 7, 2024
Ultra edge bhi na dekha and ball tracking bhi nhii
Chutiye
Was it obvious
So the umpire made the decision that it hit the bat without ultra-edge?
— Gautam Govitrikar DMD (@Gautaamm) April 7, 2024
Was it that obvious? I did not think so. #LSGvsGT
Can't be him TBH
Is drunk Ravi shastri the third umpire?
— krishna (@thatbrownart) April 7, 2024
True
Third umpire ko kha ka jaldi h bhai
— GURU🇮🇳 (@ImGurupal) April 7, 2024
Lafda time
wth gill doing lafda with umpire
— frosty_11 (@redball2004) April 7, 2024
Superfast
Bullet train decision from third umpire 🤣🤣🤣 #IPL2024
— Rahul Solanki (@95c8e837a8e04a1) April 7, 2024
Very poor
What was that ? How can the 3rd umpire not check the ultra edge there ? That’s very poor #IPL2024
— Cricket Tamizhan (@CricketTamizhan) April 7, 2024
How can he not?
Nah how can the umpire not check ultra edge 🤣#LSGvsGT
— Sairam (@Sairam_183) April 7, 2024