SA vs IND | Twitter reacts as DRS snag deprives desperate Jadeja from winning Miller battle
From being a hotly debated addition to cricket to the sport feeling incomplete without it, DRS has undertaken a long journey. Yet, as is inherent with technology, reliability remains an issue ass was highlighted on Thursday when its unavailability kept Ravindra Jadeja from claiming a deserved scalp.
Indian bowlers ruled the roost under the Johannesburg night sky in the final game of the T20I series as wickets came thick and fast during a daunting chase of 202 for the Proteas. Ravindra Jadeja, undertaking captaincy duties after Suryakumar Yadav had to leave the field to tend to an injury, proved to be the pick of the bowlers as he got rid of a dangerous-looking Aiden Markram for 25 as well as the power-packed Andile Phehlukwayo. However, the left-arm spinner could have gone one better were it not for technology failing him during a crucial juncture of his encounter with David Miller.
Jadeja took the ball in his hand in the ninth over of the innings to continue his spell and was immediately greeted by David Miller with a huge slog towards midwicket, a feat the veteran repeated two balls later with a flat strike over long-on. The tide in the game seemed to be suddenly shifting with Miller sporting a threatening look in his eyes but Jadeja refused to back down and responded by sliding a delivery across the southpaw from around the wicket. Miller leaned forward to offer a defense, only to be defeated by the flight and lack of turn. There was an audible nick as the Kookaburra passed his willow before thumping into Jitesh Sharma's gloves, provoking a loud appeal from Jadeja. Even as the umpire nodded his head in disapproval, Jadeja remained ferociously adamant and immediately seemed to signal for a review.
However, much to his misfortune, the stand-in skipper was reminded the technology was unavailable due to a technical glitch and to add salt to his wounds, the replay showcased that the ball had indeed taken an edge off Miller's bat. Twitterati as always was quick to sympathize with the experienced campaigner.
That was an edge
— Virat Sharma (@ViratSharm39743) December 14, 2023
DRS is unavialable
There was an edge from David Miller's bat, but DRS is currently unavailable so it was not out. pic.twitter.com/XVQkkyqvin
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 14, 2023
KL Rahul was right
Miller saved because of DRS unavailability
— BALA (@rightarmleftist) December 14, 2023
KL Rahul was right last time - “it’s 11 guys vs whole country” lol pic.twitter.com/wzR98q5tp5
Its poor umpiring
Ok, no DRS was available for technical reasons. But the umpire failed to notice a big deflection. India was robbed off an important wicket of Miller, thanks to poor umpiring.#SAvIND
— C.VENKATESH (@C4CRICVENKATESH) December 14, 2023
Miller was out
That was OUT, Miller was OUT, there was a deflecting but sad part is NO DRS 👎 @ProteasMenCSA got a favour but India lost an opportunity. #INDvSA #INDvsSA
— Ankan Kar (@AnkanKar) December 14, 2023
Miller survives
Huge knick that!!
— Rahul Kumar (@rahulk_1019) December 14, 2023
No DRS available..
Miller survives..
Huge edge
There was an edge from David Miller's bat, but DRS is currently unavailable so it was not out.
— cricket__beast (@cricket__beast) December 14, 2023
It is clear in the replay
Anyone can see in replay there was a clear deflection & noise after ball hitting bat. Unprofessional Umpiring & Playing conditions. No DRS ? 😂😂
— Rishav ⚡️ (@Rishav_Chauhan_) December 14, 2023
Clearly jadeja got miller!! #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/vgHvKFe6sO
Not a gentleman
If DRS not available- Miller should have walk out man it was thick edge
— Rockz☜ (@Rockz055) December 14, 2023
Miller is No more Gentleman -
He is just a player #INDvSA