The incident unfolded in the 55th over West Indies’ second innings.
The incident unfolded in the 55th over West Indies’ second innings. Batting on 94, opener John Campbell would have had his heart in his mouth when a ball from Bumrah hit him on the pads. A huge appeal was made from the Indian camp, but the umpire shook his head in disagreement.
Following a brief discussion with the bowler and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, India skipper Shubman Gill opted for a review, where things took an interesting turn. The impact of the ball with the bat seemed to have taken place at the same time as the ball hit the bat, making it inconclusive for third umpire Alex Wharf to make a decision.
After multiple replays, Wharf upheld the original decision of not out as ultra-edge could not show a separate spike for the ball hitting the pad and bat.
Bumrah was left disappointed by the decision. While walking back to his bowling run-up, the ace pacer made a pointed remark at umpire Richard Illingworth. "It's out. You know it as well, but the technology can't prove it," he said with a smile.
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John Campbell went on to complete his maiden Test hundred during the 58th over with a six off left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja. The southpaw was eventually dismissed LBW by Jadeja for 115.
Campbell’s dismissal also broke the 177-run partnership between him and Sai Hope, which helped the visitors fight back in the second innings after India enforced follow-on by bundling them out for 248 in the first essay.