India robbed? DRS blunder by third umpire restricts R Ashwin from dismissing Mitchell Marsh

Another contentious moment has emerged in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) that has cricket fans and experts questioning the decision made by the third umpire. During the Adelaide Test, Ravichandran Ashwin produced a delivery that looked incredibly close to dismissing Mitchell Marsh, but a controversial DRS decision left Indian players and supporters frustrated.

The moment unfolded when Ashwin bowled a classical off-spinner’s delivery that seemed to trap Marsh plumb in front of the wickets. From the naked eye and initial replays, the ball appeared to hit the pad first before any potential inside edge. Ashwin, known for his accuracy in reading the dismissals, was convinced he had his man and immediately went up in appeal.

Despite multiple replays showing an extremely close call, the official claimed there was “no conclusive evidence” to overturn the on-field not-out decision. The Hawk-Eye tracking system showed two reds, indicating the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps, which made the decision even more perplexing.

Commentators were quick to point out the peculiarities of the decision. The replays suggested the ball had indeed struck the pad first, with only the slimmest possibility of an inside edge. Mitchell Marsh seemed fortunate to survive what appeared to be a clear-cut dismissal. Matthew Hayden, who was commentating at that juncture, even stated, “How do we get better images after the decision is made?”

Regardless of this, Australian batters cashed in on what was another decent session for India. Jasprit Bumrah remained the only threat, while Nitish Reddy plucked an important wicket of Marnus Labuschagne. However, Travis Head’s fiery fifty has taken the hosts to ascendency, with them getting a lead of thier own at Tea.