The reversal of the decision, which came after the Indian team had gone up to the umpire, led to allegations of “cheating” from certain sections of the internet. India’s dramatic two-run victory over Japan in their one-off T20I clash was met with furore, particularly on social media, after a crucial wide call was overturned by the umpire during Japan’s innings. However, former India cricketer and reputed commentator Aakash Chopra made it crystal clear why the umpires were right to overturn the decision.
Therefore, the wide was not awarded. Because a wide was overturned, and the decision was reversed because India put pressure, this is being said.
“I went through the rules and listened to the umpires, and according to the new ICC rules, it does not discriminate between a switch hit and a reverse sweep,” Chopra said. As per the current ICC rules, off-side wide guidelines were applied as Shirai-Patmore had attempted to play a reverse-sweep on the delivery. The call going India’s way played a key role in the outcome of the match, as Japan were left with an equation of six runs needed off three balls instead of five needed off four. “People are saying that India beat Japan by cheating. People are just creating chaos,” Chopra stated.
