Umpiring Controversies

Sachin Not Out Despite Edge — 2011 WC Semi-Final

30 March 2011India vs PakistanSemi-Final, ICC Cricket World Cup1 min readSeverity: Serious

Summary

Sachin Tendulkar survived multiple contentious decisions in the World Cup semi-final against Pakistan, including a caught-behind appeal that Pakistan chose not to review.

What Happened

In the 2011 World Cup semi-final at Mohali, Sachin Tendulkar was reprieved multiple times during his innings of 85. Most controversially, he was given not out to a caught-behind appeal off Saeed Ajmal when he appeared to edge the ball.

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi chose not to use the DRS review, a decision that was widely criticized. The review system was available, and replays suggested there was a clear edge. Tendulkar went on to play a crucial role in India's successful chase of 232.

Other decisions also went India's way during the match. Pakistan felt they were on the wrong end of close calls throughout, though India dominated with both bat and ball overall.

The match ended with India winning by 29 runs and advancing to the final, which they won against Sri Lanka in Mumbai. For Pakistan fans, the umpiring decisions — particularly Afridi's failure to review Tendulkar's edge — remain a source of frustration.

⚖️ The Verdict

Tendulkar survived — Pakistan's failure to review was their own tactical error. India won the match and went on to win the World Cup.

Tags

#sachin#world cup#drs#semifinal#india pakistan

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