Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Sherfane Rutherford Dismissal Controversy Puts Third Umpire Under Scrutiny
Sherfane Rutherford was given out in an India-West Indies match.
The decision was reviewed by the third umpire, Sharfuddoula Saikat.
Replays showed a spike when the ball passed near Rutherford’s bat.
The third umpire used that replay while making the decision.
Rutherford was unhappy and complained to the umpire.
Some fans agreed with his concern.
They said the spike may have happened because his bat hit his pad.
They also pointed to a gap between the bat and the ball.
Sherfane Rutherford was given out after a third-umpire review.
The replays showed a spike as the ball passed near his bat.
Bangladeshi third umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat made the decision.
Rutherford complained to the umpire after the decision.
Fans argued that the spike came from the bat hitting the pad, not the ball.
- Who
- Sherfane Rutherford and third umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat.
- What
- Rutherford’s dismissal prompted controversy over the third umpire’s DRS decision.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- An India-West Indies match; the venue is not specified.
- Why
- The replay showed a spike near the bat, while fans argued it may have come from the bat hitting the pad.
Third-umpire decision
Rutherford and fans’ concern
Meaning of the replay spike
Third-umpire decision
The replay showed a spike as the ball passed near the bat, and the third umpire made the decision after reviewing it.
Rutherford and fans’ concern
Rutherford objected, and fans said the spike was caused by the bat hitting the pad rather than the ball making contact.
- Batter
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Third umpire
- Sharfuddoula Saikat of Bangladesh
- Match
- India vs West Indies
- Review issue
- A spike appeared as the ball passed near the bat.
- Rutherford’s reaction
- He complained to the umpire after the decision.
- Fans’ concern
- They said the spike could have resulted from the bat hitting the pad, and cited a gap between the bat and ball.