WTC Final: Shubman Gill’s Explosive Response Takes Internet by Storm After Contentious Catch

The ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval has been marred by a major controversy involving India opener Shubman Gill. Gill was caught by Cameron Green at gully, and after a lengthy examination by third umpire Richard Kettleborough, he was declared out. This decision has sparked outrage among a large section of fans and some ex-cricketers who feel that Gill was unjustly given out. Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma expressed their frustration on the field, and Gill has now taken to social media to voice his opinion.

Gill posted on Instagram and Twitter, without mentioning any names, criticizing the decision and sharing screenshots of the catch. From the screenshots, it appears that Green may have grounded the ball before completing the catch, leading to Gill’s dismissal. The incident occurred just before tea when Gill edged a ball by Scott Boland, and Green dived to his left to take the catch.

🔎🔎🤦🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/pOnHYfgb6L

— Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) June 10, 2023

The on-field umpire referred the decision to the TV official, who ruled Gill out due to insufficient evidence supporting the batsman. This controversial moment resulted in India losing their first wicket at 41 runs. Rohit and Cheteshwar Pujara then had a partnership of over 50 runs before both batsmen fell in quick succession.

Despite these setbacks, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane managed to steady the innings and added 71 runs for the fourth wicket. India finished the day at 164/3, needing 280 more runs to win the match.

The controversy surrounding Gill’s dismissal has generated significant attention and debate among cricket fans and experts. The final day of the World Test Championship promises to be an intense battle as India strives to achieve a challenging target and Australia aims to secure victory.