WPL Final No Ball Controversy | Shafali Out or Not Out

WPL Final No Ball Controversy is going viral. As the internet is going mad about the decision given by the ground umpire and the third umpire, it is high time to analyse the delivery.

WPL Final No Ball Controversy

During the WPL final between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capital, Wong delivered a full toss ball to Shafali Verma. It was evidently above waist height. However, the ground umpire gave Out. The review was taken and again the decision remained Out.

If we go by the rule book: only if there is conclusive evidence for a wicket, a batter can be given out. Here, even if the third umpire and the ground umpire have doubts, they should give a decision on Shafali’s favour.

Shafali Out or Not

As you look at the delivery, it is obviously above the waist height.

According to many experts, Shafali is not out. This one wrong decision ruined the batting performance of the Delhi Team. This may cost a match, a final and a trophy.

Will this WPL Final No Ball Wrong Decision be the reason for Delhi’s loss?

Most probably! If you notice Shafali’s performance in the recent matches, she has been unstoppable. Even in this match, she hit a six and a four. The very next ball, she faced a beamer from Wong and she was not in a good position at all.

The decision was reviewed and there was enough time for the Third Umpire.

Yet, a terrible mistake was made.

How to avoid such incidents in the future?

To err is human; but, with the help of technology and the availability of time, it is unexpected of.

The quality of cricket in cricket has improved a lot: grounds, facilities, game play and pay as well. The quality of umpiring should also be focused on. That’s the only way to avoid such incidents in the future.

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