There is a huge loophole in cricket rules regarding the Decision Review System (DRS). The weakness was revealed during Mumbai Indians’ home match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Indian Premier League 2025 on Monday. The incident occurred on the last ball of the RCB innings. MI fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah bowled a yorker to RCB’s Jitesh Sharma. The batter missed the shot, and it struck his pad. The umpire signaled for the appeal of MI players, but Jitesh, who took a run post that, opted to go upstairs.
Third Umpire Decision Saves Jitesh Sharma
Replays showed that the ball was bowled outside off-stump and the point of impact was out as well. As, Jitesh had provided a shot, he was given not out by the third umpire. Interestingly, if he hadn’t provided the shot, the point of the line of the ball would have been extrapolated subsequent to the impact point.
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RCB Denied Run Due to Rule on Dead Ball
While Jitesh was later awarded not out, RCB were deprived of the run through a cricket rule. It must be mentioned here that a ball is considered dead after the ground umpire provides its decision. Now, if runs come thereafter, it will not be given. This is the reason that RCB weren’t awarded the last single.
Hanuma Vihari Highlights the Flawed Rule
Out-of-favour Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari highlighted it, requesting a change in the regulation.
“If you saw the last ball of RCB’s innings, Jitesh was given out on field and was reviewed, and the umpire had to overturn his decision because the impact was outside off stump. The problem is that the run wouldn’t count, if umpire had not given it out, the run would’ve counted.
“What if it’s the second innings and 2 needed of 1 ball? The result of the match would’ve been determined by the decision of the umpire. Food for thought?”
