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Jasprit Bumrah couldn't keep controversy aside during his landmark 100th T20I wicket on Tuesday during the first game against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The incident took place on the second ball of the 11th over when Bumrah delivered a short ball to Dewald Brevis.
With South Africa in dire need for runs, Brevis threw his bat at it and top-edged straight to Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav. However, the dismissal immediately sparked controversy once the television replays were displayed, thus questioning the umpire's decision.
Brevis (22), who had started walking back, took a pause when an on-field umpire asked him to wait as the match officials checked for a potential no ball. Third umpire KN Anantha Padmanabhan ruled that Bumrah's delivery was legal, stating the Indian bowler's shoe was behind the line.
However, it seemed that Bumrah's foot had marginally crossed the line when the broadcaster played the replay with former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar and ex-Zimbabwean cricketer Pommie Mbangwa expressing their displeasure.
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Based on the angle of the replay, it seemed Bumrah's shoe was ahead of the line with naked eye. “Can't see anything behind the line, and that means he is over it,” said Mbangwa. A more angles of the replay was televised a few minutes later, but the camera couldn't capture Bumrah's footing as he view was obstructed by other Indian players.
Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta, who was also commentating alongside Mbangwa and Gavaskar, clarified that in such cases where the visuals aren't very clear, the benefit of doubt goes to the bowler.
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Besides the wicket of Brevis, Bumrah dismissed Keshav Maharaj to finish the game with two wickets as South Africa were dismissed for a paltry 74 in response to India's 175/6. With his 100th T20I wicket, Bumrah became the second Indian to reach this milestone after fellow Arshdeep Singh.
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