WATCH: Rohit Sharma’s dismissal vs West Indies allures mixed views from experts and fans

Rohit Sharma’s dismissal vs West Indies: The Indian vice-captain’s mode of dismissal saw people questioning the decision.

During the 34th match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between West Indies and India at Old Trafford, India vice-captain and opening batsman Rohit Sharma’s dismissal became a source of debate for plentiful experts and fans believed that he was wrongly given out.

It all happened on the last delivery of the sixth over when there was a huge appeal for caught behind against Sharma. Playing an in-swinging ball from West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach, Sharma saw the ball going between his pad and bat to wicket-keeper Shai hope.

After Sharma was initially given not-out by the on-field umpire, West Indies captain Jason Holder opted for the review. While there was a clear noise and deflection, it was unclear if the same had come from the inside edge of Sharma’s bat or from his pad.

In the general run of things, umpires persist with the on-field umpire’s decision in the absence of conclusive evidence. However, TV umpire Michael Gough found enough evidence to rule Sharma out.

Opening the batting with Lokesh Rahul, Sharma ended up scoring 18 (23) with the help of one four and one six. Having hit the two boundaries in the same over, Sharma had just given signs of opening up.

Rohit Sharma’s dismissal vs West Indies:

Disappointed @ImRo45 & his wife @ritssajdeh after #RohitSharma was given out..
Hard Luck Champ Rohit😪#INDvsWI #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/sAWsLORS7p

— Rohit Sharma Fan Club (@IamRs45Fc) June 27, 2019

How Twitter reacted:

Rohit Sharma, in the dressing room, is having a close look at his dismissal.

Was there an inside edge? He doesn’t think so!#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #CWC19 #TeamIndia #WIvIND

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) June 27, 2019

Did that hit the bat or pad and was it conclusive? @ImRo45 doesn’t think so but the umpire says out and that’s what matters for the West Indies.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) June 27, 2019

That’s not out. @ImRo45 #INDvsWI #baddecision

— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) June 27, 2019

For once I’m not convinced by that third umpire decision. Rohit Sharma wasn’t either.

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) June 27, 2019

Was Rohit out? 🤔

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) June 27, 2019

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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