Twitter Reactions: Umpires at the receiving end after a couple of blunders

Published - 14 Feb 2016, 21:30 IST | Updated - 14 Feb 2016, 21:30 IST

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The India v Sri Lanka 2^nd T20I once again started with a wicket, though not on the first ball but Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Dickwella, with an absolute beauty on the third of the innings. It was a loopy, flighted delivery wide outside the off stump Dickwella came forward, was completely beaten and Dhoni had all the time in the world to get the bails off. On the last ball of the opening, Ashwin once again went up, this time for an LBW appeal and the umpire took his time and raised the finger though Dilshan walked nodding his head but it looked close.

In Ashwin’s 3^rd over India had a slip and a leg slip as the ball was doing its bit for the spinners, the second ball went to the leg slip fielder Suresh Raina and everyone went up, the umpire thought he had edged it and Gunaratne had to walk back but replays confirmed it hadn’t taken the bat on its way and was rather off the thigh pad. The level of umpiring was soon targeted.

As matters went worst for the Sri Lankan team, as they kept loosing wickets without any substantial addition to the scoreboard. Raina was bowling his third over and the 16th of the match on the 2nd ball Senanayake tried to hit it but missed. Skipper MS Dhoni went up for a caught behind appeal while the bowler just raised his hands in acknowledgement to his captains appeal. The umpire surprising everyone gave Senanayake out. The batsman was stunned, he absolutely couldn’t believe it and stood there for a while before walking.

It was a really poor decision. Raina later also indicated that he hadn’t heard anything. Twitter also thrashed the umpires for these two blunders as the Sri Lankan team was already on self-destruction mode.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

https://twitter.com/sanath07/status/698889403310153732

2 notout given out by umpire today. Tamil fishermen shud not go near Srilanka water else they will not come tonight for sure #INDvSL
— Crazzy Azzy (@crazzy_azzy) February 14, 2016

This umpire is a real #Deshbhakt so he must get #BharatRatn award. #INDvSL
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) February 14, 2016

Good bowling by umpire Nandan also …googly decisions @StarSportsIndia #INDvSL
— Suresh Menon (@sureshnmenon) February 14, 2016

Umpire just got himself a ride on Dhoni's bike, bet he's gonna hold on tight. #INDvsSL
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) February 14, 2016

Asela Guaratne's dismissal a poor decision by the Umpire. No excuse though for SL poor show.
— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) February 14, 2016

Ashwin gets his fourth as Sri Lanka fall apart. Looks like a poor call from the umpire for the fourthhttps://t.co/zo3abQ4BkG #INDvSL
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/698873955407503360

Epic!! #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/NLdjTtGXjo
— Mrigank Tyagi (@immrigank) February 14, 2016

While I support India, the umpiring decisions against Sri Lanka hav been unfortunate #INDvSL #T20
— Vinesh Kurup (@vkurup18) February 14, 2016

Still a Better Umpire Than " Nandan "
2 Wrong Decision . #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/CzRQUKOkIY
— S T R A N G 3 R ☯ (@HungryHeartt49) February 14, 2016

Blower & ultrasound didn't hear but umpire heard, what poor decision, umpire should punish, at least banned for 1 match #INDvSL @ICC
— offer Sri Lanka (@offersrilanka) February 14, 2016

Second wrong decision by umpire..bad luck Lankans today … #INDvSL
— ☇ThunderBird (@varshasinghs) February 14, 2016

When it rains, it pours. Two poor decisions. #IndvSL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 14, 2016

Well, Srilankan Brdr's Only 2 Wrong Decision Were Given By Umpires, What abt Those 8 Genuine Wickets ? #INDvSL
— Lolwale (@sabkilengayab) February 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/Ajit_150/status/698893631747260417