India vs England 3rd Test: Fans slam ‘Umpire’s name’ rule after Rohit Sharma’s shocking dismissal | Cricket News

India opener Rohit Sharma fell sufferer to the controversial rule ‘Umpire’s name’ on Friday in the course of the third Test at Leeds and as anticipated the incident has sparked a debate on the web. During the third innings of the match, Rohit was given out by the umpire after which he took the DRS which confirmed that the ball was clipping the highest of the leg-stump.

However, as per the rule, at the least 50 per cent of the ball must be hitting the stumps, however followers really feel solely 10-20 per cent of the ball is clipping the wicket. Had the umpire not raised his finger, it could have been not out. Fans really feel the Umpire’s Call rule is weird.

Here is how followers reacted to the dismissal:

Forget 50%,Looks like solely 3% (or much less) of ball hitting the wicket, This should not be umpires name.
Either the third umpire was drunk or the foundations for Umpires name modified in final one hour!! #INDvENG #ENGvIND #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/HppBEsn0FW

— All About Cricket (@allaboutcric_) August 27, 2021

More than 75% a part of the ball was lacking the stumps and nonetheless, an umpires name.
They have made LBW a joke actually.
Absolute nonsense that is.#ENGvIND #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/Mc2rgfDNjb

— Akshat (@Akshat_Cricket) August 27, 2021

Absolutely ridiculous. Have at all times believed that DRS needs to be decisive, this umpire’s name proves that. Shambolic. #ENGvIND #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/cmPzrNXPcH

— Atharv Warty (@atharvsays) August 27, 2021

Rohit performed a good looking knock of 59 runs and seemed set for 100 till he fell prey to a poor resolution by the umpire. Even the India opener was not pleased with the choice and fumed on his method again to the dressing room.

Meanwhile, an under-fire Cheteshwar Pujara performed certainly one of his most aggressive knocks because the Indian top-order confirmed loads of resolve to achieve 215 for 2 and preserve the third Test towards England alive with two extra days remaining.

Pujara, who has been pilloried of late for his ultra-defensive method and castigated for not exhibiting sufficient “intent”, smashed 16 boundaries in his 91 not out off 180 balls on the third day. With this knock, he overshadowed the 2 megastars in skipper Virat Kohli and the supremely-talented Rohit Sharma. It’s a rarity however Friday was a type of days when the cricketing gods sided with Pujara.

Pujara has already finished sufficient to provide his profession a brand new lease of life. With two days left within the sport, England stay favourites regardless of the pitch being good for batting as India nonetheless want 139 runs to keep away from innings defeat, after the hosts scored 432 of their first innings to realize a mammoth 354-run lead.