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Fans raise questions over Shimron Hetmyer’s controversial dismissal in IND vs WI Super 8 clash in T20 World Cup 2026

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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.

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Here’s how fans reacted

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