In the high voltage Super 8 match of T20 World Cup 2026 India And west indiesThe spotlight was not only on the explosive batting performance, but also on a controversial dismissal which sparked heated debate online. After India won the toss and decided to bowl first, the Caribbean team responded in style and scored 195/4 in 20 overs. However, Shimron HetmyerDismissal of Jasprit Bumrah Became the major talking point of the evening.
West Indies put in a powerful batting performance, with several batsmen contributing at crucial moments. Roston Chase He led the innings with a 40-run knock, while Shai Hope added 32 consecutive runs at the top. The real momentum came towards the end, e.g. rovman powell (34 not out) and jason holder (37 not out) provided the finishing touches, launching the attack in the death overs and taking the total close to 200 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah attacked but controversy remained
The turning point – and moment of controversy – came when Bumrah bowled to Hetmyer. It was a short length ball facing the left-handed batsman. Hetmyer tried to cross the line but missed. The ball was neatly collected by Sanju Samson from behind the stumps and Bumrah immediately appealed.
field umpire chris gaffney He raised his finger, declaring Hetmyer caught from behind. The West Indies batsmen looked uncertain and opted for review. The third umpire carefully examined the ultra-edge replay. The technology showed a spike as the ball passed the bat and the decision was upheld. The third umpire confirmed the out, commenting, “Clear spike from the ball on the bat.”
Despite technical support, this decision was not liked by a section of fans.
Within minutes there was a flood of reactions on social media platforms. Some fans argued that replays showed a difference between the bat and the ball. He questioned the spike on the snickometer and assumed that the ball had not made contact with the willow.
Many users shared slow-moving clips and screenshots, claiming that the evidence was inconclusive. Others defended the decision, pointing out that the UltraEdge has been a reliable device throughout the tournament and that the spike aligns with the ball’s passage across the bat.
The debate quickly heated up, with opinions sharply divided. While many supported the third umpire’s reliance on technology, others felt that the benefit of the doubt should have been given to the batsman in such a high-risk Super 8 match.
Here’s how fans reacted
Shimron Hetmyer was not out; There was a lot of difference between the ball and the bat. Why does DRS always seem to favor India in important matches? It seems that some dishonest people are manipulating DRS.@SHetmyer #INDvsWI #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Bu3a3hHt0C
– Bilal Azeem (@BilalAzeem) 1 March 2026
6 inches gap between ball and bat but Indian made Ultra Edge shows spikes to get rid of Sir Shimron Hetmyer 🗿
– The ball clearly hit Hetmyer’s pant pocket
– Incredible technology from the combined efforts of BCCI and ICC pic.twitter.com/WKf7ajCPgd
– Aqeel World News💫 🌎 (@aqeel38687) 1 March 2026
6 inches gap between ball and bat but Indian made Ultra Edge shows spikes to get rid of Sir Shimron Hetmyer 🗿
– The ball clearly hit Hetmyer’s pant pocket
– Incredible technology from the combined efforts of BCCI and ICC#T20WorldCup2026 #INDvsWI
– Cricket for life (@QalabAbbas48219) 1 March 2026
Shimron Hetmyer was clearly not out #IndVsWI pic.twitter.com/4FgVJizRUD
– Moments and Memories (@momentmemori) 1 March 2026
How Shimron Hetmyer was given out… BCCI is clearly cheating 😡😤#bcci #IndianCricketTeam #ICCMensT20WorldCup
– PulseArena (@WoodLuke95435) 1 March 2026
Shimron Hetmyer not out. When you play India, you play against 14.#T20WorldCup2026
— Sergio Marquina (@sahilsagir) 1 March 2026
– 6 inches gap between ball and bat but Indian made Ultra Edge showed spikes to get rid of Sir Shimron Hetmyer 🗿
– The ball clearly hit Hetmyer’s pant pocket
– Incredible technology from the combined efforts of BCCI and ICC pic.twitter.com/FgWYYQjyty
– SherAli (@Sher__Ali) 1 March 2026
Shimron Hetmyer was not out, there was a clear gap between the ball and the bat. Richard Kettleborough always played for India. #INDVWI #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/06Z1UsV6Nm
– Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) 1 March 2026
Darren Sammy’s reaction after his batsman Shimron Hetmyer lost to Jasprit Bumrah#INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/zlaZFFibMJ
– Nafees (@Nafees_22) 1 March 2026
India is playing with 14 players.
Shimron Hetmyer was not out.#INDvsWI #T20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/NOEFQXEupo– Shehzad Qureshi (@ShehxadGulHasen) 1 March 2026
In my humble opinion, Shimron Hetmyer was not out. Even Jasprit Bumrah knew this until the snickometer showed it. India vs West Indies looks spicy. India is not playing like a world champion. It is necessary to have Kuldeep Yadav in this team. #INDvsWI #ICCT20WORLDCUP pic.twitter.com/qviAqouq0l
– CS Abhishek Sharma (@sohamshivoham) 1 March 2026
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