India vs Australia
19 November 2023
Several contentious DRS decisions during the 2023 World Cup Final added to India's frustration as they lost to Australia despite being unbeaten throughout the tournament.
India vs Australia
19 November 2023
India captain Rohit Sharma was given out caught behind for 47 off Pat Cummins in the 2023 WC Final. His DRS review was turned down after UltraEdge showed a disputed spike. Some analysts argued contact was not made. India were bowled out for 240 and Australia won by 6 wickets.
India vs Australia
19 November 2023
A detailed analysis of the most controversial moment in the 2023 World Cup Final — Rohit Sharma's dismissal for 47 off Pat Cummins via caught behind. UltraEdge showed a spike, but some post-match analysts argued it indicated surface vibration rather than bat-ball contact. The third umpire upheld the dismissal. India collapsed to 240; Australia chased it easily, winning the World Cup in front of 1.4 billion watching Indians.
India vs Australia
19 November 2023
Rohit Sharma's dismissal for 47 in the 2023 World Cup Final — caught behind off Pat Cummins in a decision that survived a DRS review — proved to be a turning point that removed India's most dangerous opener and opened the match to Australia's pace attack.
Australia vs England
November-December 2017
Stuart Broad was again at the centre of a caught-behind controversy in the Ashes, this time in Australia, with DRS technology at the heart of the debate.
Australia vs India
26 December 2014
Rohit Sharma edged Josh Hazlewood to Brad Haddin during the 2014 Boxing Day Test but umpire Rod Tucker gave it not out. Australia's DRS review showed a spike on UltraEdge but the decision was upheld as inconclusive. Rohit went on to score 99 as India drew.
Australia vs India
26 December 2014
Rohit Sharma edged Josh Hazlewood to Brad Haddin during the 2014 Boxing Day Test — UltraEdge showed a spike but its timing was disputed between genuine edge and ground vibration. Umpire Rod Tucker gave it not out; Australia reviewed but inconclusive evidence left the decision standing. Rohit scored 99 in an innings that helped India draw the match.
India vs England
13 December 2012
Kevin Pietersen was given not out on a caught-behind appeal from India when replays and Hot Spot suggested an edge. India reviewed — DRS backed England, leaving the not-out standing under inconclusive evidence rules. Pietersen went on to score 186, one of his finest Test innings, and England won the match. India felt DRS inconsistencies had cost them a crucial wicket at a defining moment.
England vs Australia
8 July 2009
Michael Clarke nicked Andrew Flintoff to Matt Prior in a clear caught-behind but umpire Rudi Koertzen gave it not out. Clarke survived to help Australia save a famous draw, with the last pair lasting 69 balls.
England vs Australia
8 July 2009
Michael Clarke edged Flintoff to Prior in Australia's second innings but umpire Billy Doctrove gave it not out. Clarke's survival allowed Anderson and Panesar to famously bat out the final 69 balls for a draw.
Pakistan vs India
21 January 2006
Shoaib Malik was given not out on a caught-behind during India's tour of Pakistan in 2006, with replays showing a clear inside edge to wicketkeeper MS Dhoni. Pakistan won the match and the series became a watershed moment in sub-continental cricket diplomacy.
England vs Australia
4-7 August 2005
Michael Kasprowicz was given out caught behind in one of the closest Ashes matches ever, but replays suggested his glove was off the bat handle when the ball hit it.
India vs Pakistan
28 March - 1 April 2004
Sachin Tendulkar was controversially declared caught behind for 194 when replays suggested the ball may not have hit his bat, denying him a double century in Pakistan.
Australia vs India
23 March 2003
Ricky Ponting survived a caught-behind appeal early in his innings during the 2003 World Cup Final. He went on to score 140 as Australia demolished India.
Australia vs India
23 March 2003
Ricky Ponting edged Zaheer Khan to Rahul Dravid early in the 2003 World Cup Final but umpire Rudi Koertzen gave it not out. Ponting went on to score 140* as Australia posted 359/2 and won by 125 runs.
Australia vs India
23 March 2003
Ricky Ponting edged Zaheer Khan to Rahul Dravid early in his innings but umpire Rudi Koertzen gave it not out. Ponting went on to score 140* as Australia posted 359/2 and won by 125 runs.
India vs Pakistan
8 June 1999
Sachin Tendulkar was given out caught behind in the high-stakes India-Pakistan World Cup match despite replays suggesting the ball brushed his pad, not bat.