Umpiring Controversies

Sachin's LBW Review — 2011 World Cup Final

2 April 2011India vs Sri LankaICC Cricket World Cup Final, Wankhede Stadium1 min readSeverity: Moderate

Summary

Sachin Tendulkar survived an LBW decision via DRS review in the 2011 World Cup Final, with ball tracking showing the ball just missing the stumps.

What Happened

In the 2011 World Cup Final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Sachin Tendulkar was given out LBW by the on-field umpire. However, Tendulkar immediately reviewed the decision using DRS.

Ball tracking showed the delivery was just clipping the off stump — but with less than half the ball hitting, it was ruled "umpire's call." Since the on-field decision was out, the appeal was upheld. Wait — in this case, because the review showed it was umpire's call and the on-field decision was out, Tendulkar was still given out.

Sri Lanka celebrated, but Tendulkar had actually been dismissed for 18. The DRS controversy here was about whether the technology was precise enough to make such calls in the biggest match. Indian fans were left wondering if the system had denied Tendulkar a fairy-tale ending in his home city.

Fortunately for India, Gautam Gambhir (97) and MS Dhoni (91*) led the chase, and India won the World Cup. But Tendulkar's dismissal via the margins of DRS technology remained a talking point.

⚖️ The Verdict

DRS upheld the on-field decision. The fine margins of ball tracking in the biggest match highlighted the ongoing debate about umpire's call.

Tags

#sachin#world cup final#lbw#drs#wankhede#2011

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