‘When Indians Were Bowling, The Balls…': Gavaskar's Concern Triggers DRS Conspiracy
Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has once again raised questions over the DRS technology being used in the ongoing Test between India and England at Lord's. Earlier, he had expressed concerns during England's second innings when Joe Root survived an LBW appeal off Mohammed Siraj despite India opting for DRS. On Monday, as Indian wickets kept on tumbling in their chase of 194, Gavaskar once again criticised the system—this time following KL Rahul's dismissal through a successful review by Ben Stokes.
It was the 24 th over when Stokes' nip-backer hit Rahul on the front pad. The umpire called it not-out, but the English skipper decided to review it straightaway. The ball-tracker showed three reds with the ball ramming into the middle stump.
Gavaskar, who was in the commentary box, questioned the trajectory of the ball shown by the tracker.
'Surprisingly, this one didn't bounce that much. When Indian bowlers were bowling, the balls were going above the stump mostly in reviews," Gavaskar said on air.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan, who accompanied Gavaskar calling the game, tried to diffuse the situation, but the legend replied, 'I am questioning the technology."
Earlier, Gavaskar questioned the way Root survived a DRS call by Siraj. In the 38th over of England's second innings, Siraj struck Joe Root on the pads while the umpire gave it not out. Siraj convinced Shubman Gill to review, and the replays showed that the leg stump was clearly visible when the ball hit Root. But since the ball moved slightly, it was given as 'umpire's call'.
'You're saying it was going to kiss the leg stump? There's no way. It was knocking the leg stump off. The only good thing is that India have not lost the review."
Fellow commentator Jonathan Trott echoed the same sentiments.
'I am flabbergasted. Having looked at that replay, I thought it was crashing into the inside part of the leg stump. Watching it in real time, I couldn't believe it was missing," Trott said on air.
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