'Is the DRS timer a joke or what' - Fans bash umpire for considering Wriddhiman Saha's review call after timer runs out

Arjun Tendulkar gave Mumbai Indians a sensational start against Gujarat Titans in the 35th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on April 25. The young pacer dismissed Wriddhiman Saha in the third over with just 12 runs on the scoreboard to silence the home crowd. However, fans were surprised to witness the umpire allowing Saha's review even after the DRS timer was over.

Arjun lured Saha to play the short delivery over the leg stump which took an edge and was caught behind by Ishan Kishan. Mumbai's appeal was confident and the umpire lifted his finger after taking some time. As expected, Saha approached his opening partner Shubman Gill and decided to take a review. But his signal for review came almost two seconds after the DRS timer disappeared.

But to everyone's surprise, the umpire allowed Saha's late review and asked the third umpire to help with the decision. DRS showed a spike as the ball made slight contact with the batter's gloves. Saha walked off the pitch as Mumbai's camp erupted in celebration. But fans were quick to question the umpire's strange decision to allow Saha a late review.

Here is how Twitter is reacting to the umpire allowing Wriddhiman Saha's review after time ran out

@BrettLee_58@BrettLee_58

Why have the 15 sec referral rule in 🏏 if the 3rd umpire doesn’t enforce it ? @IPL #timesup

07:47 PM · Apr 25, 2023

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Bhushan Subhash Ghotkar@bhushansghotkar

@mipaltan @BCCI @IPL club level umpiring in Mumbai Gujrath Game. #DRS time was over but on field umpire ask to Third Umpire . Who is responsible for this. Whenever players misbehaved umpires imposes fine. Now infield umpire & also third Umpire at fault. They should be fined.

07:47 PM · Apr 25, 2023

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Ajay Srinivasan@Ajaychairman

Two things not right with this Saha review 1. He must have definitely known that he gloved it. Shouldn't hv reviewed it. 2. He reviewed after the DRS timer ended. Umpire should hv not sent it upstairs saying time has lapsed. #GTvMI

07:47 PM · Apr 25, 2023

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Arjun@arjunkd_

DRS timer was over and still umpires gave GT the review and they troll mumbai brought umpires.

07:46 PM · Apr 25, 2023

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Pooja@khot_pooja

Drs time is joke how can they allow after time gets over 😐😑

07:45 PM · Apr 25, 2023

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Kaygee18@Kaygee4_5

Is the DRS timer a joke or what??

07:43 PM · Apr 25, 2023

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Sagar Swain@sagarswain2000

So we are like now ignoring the timing for drs taking?? Then what’s the use of it to be there? #MIvsGT #IPL23

07:43 PM · Apr 25, 2023

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Amit Kumar Sahu 🇮🇳@Amit_dammit1998

How come umpire allowed to go up stage when DRS time was already over?? #GTvsMI #ipl #IPL2023

07:43 PM · Apr 25, 2023

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zayn aryan@KingMukulKalal

How it is possible? DRS Timer is over and still batsmen got Reviewed from Third Umpire ?? #Askstar @StarSportsIndia #GujvsMum

07:43 PM · Apr 25, 2023

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Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharsha

I had been thinking, and chatting to people, about India's squad for the WTC Final. And whichever way I looked at it, I was zeroing in on this team. That suggests there weren't too many choices. The only real talking point is the return of Rahane. Looks in good form, not slogging… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Rasik Mhatre@rasikdon

@bhogleharsha When we can see timer past ZERO, how is DRS permitted?#IPL2023 #MIvsGT

07:43 PM · Apr 25, 2023

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However, the hosts quickly recovered from Saha’s early wicket with Gill and skipper Hardik Pandya dominating powerplay overs. The duo added a 38-run stand for the second wicket as Gujarat Titans reached 50/1 in just six overs.

Gill made an impressive comeback after getting dismissed on a duck against Lucknow Super Giants in the previous game. The young opener smashed three consecutive boundaries off Cameron Green in the sixth over to put Gujarat Titans in a comfortable position for a big total. 

But Hardik gave away his valuable wicket on the first delivery off Piyush Chawla’s over after the powerplay. Gujarat Titans’ batters have struggled for consistency lately as they managed to score just 135 runs while batting first against Lucknow Super Giants. They have failed to register back-to-back wins in their last four games and are currently placed in the fourth position in the points table with eight points after six matches.