Ishan Kishan Survives Disputed Catch as India Beat West Indies by Eight Wickets

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Ishan Kishan was declared not out after a third-umpire review turned a disputed catch into one of the defining moments of India’s eight-wicket win over West Indies in the first T20I.

The match was played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 6, as part of the five-match T20I series between India and West Indies.

India chased down the target of 172 in 14.4 overs and took a 1-0 lead in the series.

Catch sent for review

The controversy emerged during India’s run chase after Abhishek Sharma scored 21 runs from 10 balls and Sanju Samson was dismissed for 11.

Ishan then joined captain Shreyas Iyer at the crease as India continued its pursuit of the target.

In the 11th over, Ishan tried to play the fifth delivery from Shamar Springer outside the off stump.

The ball took the outside edge of his bat and travelled towards deep cover, where Matthew Forde ran forward and dived to complete the catch close to the ground.

West Indies players believed they had secured the important wicket of Ishan.

However, the on-field umpires referred the catch to third umpire Rohan Pandit for examination.

The television replays showed Forde’s fingers beneath the ball, but they also appeared to show a slight gap between his hands and the ground as he completed the catch.

After examining several angles, the third umpire concluded that the ball had touched the ground.

Ishan was therefore given not out, leaving the West Indies players visibly disappointed.

West Indies react to the decision

Forde sat on the field and was seen holding his head after the decision was announced.

Other West Indies players also appeared surprised by the outcome, while head coach Darren Sammy looked unhappy with the third umpire’s call.

The decision drew attention because the available views did not provide a conclusive answer on whether the ball had been cleanly taken or had made contact with the ground.

A post discussing the incident described it as a question of “Out or not out?” and said Darren Sammy was unhappy, while Abhishek Nayar and Yuzvendra Chahal agreed that it was “as tight as it gets”.

The same discussion referred to the inconclusive camera angles and Aakash Chopra’s observation about the ball making contact with the grass.

The third umpire ultimately gave Ishan the benefit of the doubt.

That decision allowed the Indian batter to remain at the crease alongside Iyer, although the match situation soon became even more difficult for the West Indies.

Iyer and Ishan punish West Indies

After the disputed catch, Forde faced another difficult passage in the match.

In the 14th over, Iyer and Ishan collected 24 runs from his deliveries.

The West Indies then received another opportunity when Shamar Joseph dropped a catch offered by Iyer.

Iyer took advantage of that reprieve and went on to complete his century.

The repeated missed opportunities ended West Indies’ hopes of making a comeback in the match, according to the report.

Iyer played the central innings in India’s successful chase, scoring an unbeaten 102 from 43 balls with the help of 10 fours and sixes.

His century was the major individual contribution in India’s eight-wicket victory, while the partnership involving Ishan helped India maintain control of the chase after the early dismissals.

The result gave India a 1-0 advantage in the five-match series, with the team reaching the target well before the completion of its allotted overs.

Decision remains the talking point

The contest was therefore shaped not only by India’s fast chase but also by the third-umpire review involving Ishan.

West Indies appeared to have found a key wicket when Forde completed the low catch, but the review found enough uncertainty for the decision to go in Ishan’s favour.

The episode also added pressure on West Indies because the team was unable to convert the next chances that came its way.

Forde’s dropped opportunity was followed by the 24-run over conceded to Iyer and Ishan, while Joseph’s missed catch gave the Indian captain the chance to complete his century.

The source listed the second T20I for October 9 at 6 PM.