The first match of the three-match test series between India and South Africa is played at Centurion. On the first day, India scored 272 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Starters Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul gave Team India a strong start. There was a century-long association for the first wicket between the two. The association ended in a controversial decision. Now fans are expressing their anger on social media over this decision.
In fact, in the 41st of the Indian innings, a ball from Lungi Ngidi hit the Mayank platform. The South African players appealed, but the referee did not make the decision. Captain Dean Elgar did a review on this. In replays as well, the ball was seen to come off the leg stump after being hit, but the TV referee decided to leave Mayank out. Mayank was surprised by this decision. The Indian camp was also shocked by this decision of the television referee.
When Mayank was asked about this after the game, his response was that if he says anything, it will go into the bed book and the match fee will also be deducted. On social media, cricket fans are now controlling the TV referee regarding this controversial Mayank terrain. Users wonder how a TV referee can give LBW to a player on the ball that is seen coming off the stump in replays. Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer is also included on this list. He has trolled the TV referee by posting a video.
By no means was that hitting the mark. The referee’s decision in the best case. The unfortunate Mayank.
Exclusive footage of the ball-tracking operator driving towards the ground: #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/ThLf11PPE4– Wasim Jaffer (@ WasimJaffer14) December 26, 2021
Mayank Agarwal’s DRS was suspicious …#MayankAgarwal #DRS #INDvsSA #INDvSA
– Kartik Kudva (@SigmaPurush) December 26, 2021
How come this ball went to the stumps !!!#Shame #balltracking #drs #INDvsSA https://t.co/ENV64v791g
– Choubeiji (@mayank_tweets_) December 26, 2021
How the hell was hitting and not calling the referees ?????????? #INDvsSA dubious decision #DRS @BCCI @OfficialCSA pic.twitter.com/JpDNGEXk51
– mark rufus (@ markrufus007) December 26, 2021
Mayank scored 60 runs on 123 balls in the Centurion test. He shared a 117-run partnership for the first wicket with KL Rahul.
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