Bugs and umpires team up to overturn a call, a breakdown #cricket #sports #umpire

Oct 7, 2025 61.1K views 2:05

What Happened

In a bizarre sequence of events during a cricket match, the umpires and a few pesky bugs team up to overturn a call. India's batswoman, Shubman Gill, is initially given not out after an appeal for leg-before-wicket (LBW), but the fielding team is not satisfied and decides to take a closer look. As the players appeal, the bails on the stumps suddenly start flashing, indicating that the ball has hit the wickets. This unexpected occurrence prompts the umpires to review the play further. India chooses not to formally review the decision, but the umpires decide to take a closer look anyway, intrigued by the unusual sequence of events. The replays show that Gill's feet were outside the crease when the ball hit the stumps, but her bat was still grounded. The umpires are unsure whether this should result in her dismissal, and they decide to take another look, this time with the help of the video footage. During the review, a bug appears to fly into one of the umpire's eyes, causing a brief delay. Taking advantage of the situation, the umpires decide to conduct a second review, even though they had already determined that Gill was not out. They slow down the footage and carefully examine the position of Gill's bat, ultimately deciding that she is out. Gill, who was not even running when the ball hit the stumps, is visibly upset as she has to walk off the field. The umpires explain their decision, noting that while India did not formally review the initial call, the unusual circumstances, including the bug interference, prompted them to take a closer look. The incident highlights the unpredictable nature of cricket and the important role that umpires play in making critical decisions. Despite the unexpected turn of events, the umpires demonstrate their commitment to ensuring the fairness of the game, even if it means revisiting a call that was initially deemed not out. As the players and fans alike try to make sense of the bizarre sequence, the match continues, with the umpires and the ever-present bugs playing an unexpected role in the ongoing proceedings.

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one of the more bizarre sequences of events they appeal lbw say nah nah nah nah nah but then

the bells are off the wickets flashing what happened here she what happened okay so while

they were appealing the fielder grabs the ball throws it at the stumps hits the stump she's

outside the crease but is her bat touching the ground because her feet are outside the crease

so that becomes the question india has a chance to review this and they say nah we don't we don't