"Competition between umpires and technology to see who's more terrible!" - Fans slam DRS for controversial dismissal of GT's Matthew Wade in IPL 2022

Gujarat Titans (GT) batter Matthew Wade will consider himself unlucky for the way he was dismissed against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the IPL 2022 on Thursday. The 34-year-old had scored just 98 runs in seven games before tonight and would have loved to have a big score under his belt going into the IPL playoffs.Wade looked good for his 16, but a flaw in technology once again led to a controversial decision. Wade tried to sweep Glenn Maxwell and the ball hit his pads. The on-field umpire gave it out and Wade had no hesitation in reviewing it as he was confident he hit it.While there was a clear deflection as the ball traveled from the bat to the pads, UltraEdge showed no spike. As per the protocol, the third umpire had no evidence from technology to overturn the decision and Matthew Wade had to depart.The wrath of a similar flaw in technology was also faced by Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma in their game against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). There seemed to be clear gap between the bat and the ball, yet there were a lot of spikes on UltraEdge.The 34-year-old Wade was understandably livid and smashed his helmet and bat as he entered the dressing room in frustration. Fans on Twitter too felt that it was about time that Hotspot should be used in the IPL instead of relying just on UltraEdge.Here are some of the reactions:R A T N I S H@LoyalSachinFanBring hotspot, ultraedge is scam.45147Bring hotspot, ultraedge is scam.Silly Point@FarziCricketerMaine toh ab DRS pe rona hi chhod diya hain. Humme toh naseeb bhi nahi hua tha. #IPL105855Maine toh ab DRS pe rona hi chhod diya hain. Humme toh naseeb bhi nahi hua tha. #IPLGurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillWade couldn't believe it. Can't blame the third umpire as well. He has to go by the snicko-meter only as per the rules.2536Wade couldn't believe it. Can't blame the third umpire as well. He has to go by the snicko-meter only as per the rules.Shrutika // Unreliable Car Season@Shrustappen33Okay on field umpire and ultra edge can go to sleep because that’s been the story of the season for the umpires. There was a clear deflection. Eyes are wide open but we rely on techno more &amp; on field umps are asleep.402Okay on field umpire and ultra edge can go to sleep because that’s been the story of the season for the umpires. There was a clear deflection. Eyes are wide open but we rely on techno more &amp; on field umps are asleep.Silly Point@FarziCricketerMatthew Wade is disappointed about getting out or embarrassed about telling everyone that he hit it? #IPL84930Matthew Wade is disappointed about getting out or embarrassed about telling everyone that he hit it? #IPLPrithvi@Puneite_Iska 200 rupay jyada lagega, spike nahi dikhata snicko mein15719Iska 200 rupay jyada lagega, spike nahi dikhata snicko mein https://t.co/x8XHVDXcKnSarang Bhalerao@bhaleraosarangI know there are protocols in place but if, by whatever reason, technology can't detect an edge would love the TV umpire to use his discretion to make the right call.864I know there are protocols in place but if, by whatever reason, technology can't detect an edge would love the TV umpire to use his discretion to make the right call.Prashanth S@ps_it_isRather have no umpire at square leg if you are sending that upstairs596Rather have no umpire at square leg if you are sending that upstairsCricket baba@Cricketbaba5Wade in dressing room273Wade in dressing room https://t.co/0do1fdq5RnKieran@BerbaSpinCricA specialist third umpire would more than likely ignore the technology and actually see that the ball has changed direction off the bat for that Wade dismissal.1205A specialist third umpire would more than likely ignore the technology and actually see that the ball has changed direction off the bat for that Wade dismissal.Bobby@bobby5600Angry Mathew Wade after his dismissal #Wade #IPL2022 #IPL #RCBvsGT 📸: Disney+Hotstar10443Angry Mathew Wade after his dismissal #Wade #IPL2022 #IPL #RCBvsGT 📸: Disney+Hotstar https://t.co/mrNXSc0alPBalashankar Prasanna@BalashankarPra4That felt like a massive deflection. Strange that UltraEdge didn't show a spike. No wonder Wade was disappointed. #IPL20221That felt like a massive deflection. Strange that UltraEdge didn't show a spike. No wonder Wade was disappointed. #IPL2022Sportskeeda@SportskeedaMatthew Wade was clearly not satisfied with the decision which got him out 🤯Glenn Maxwell had some explaining to do 📸: Disney+Hotstar#IPL #IPL2022 #Aavade #RCB1056Matthew Wade was clearly not satisfied with the decision which got him out 🤯Glenn Maxwell had some explaining to do 👀📸: Disney+Hotstar#IPL #IPL2022 #Aavade #RCB https://t.co/o1SVlBYhGvAlok Baba@tiwarialok91There was a visible deflection as the ball passes the bat/glove, I really can't understand how ultra edge works. Not surprised that Matthew Wade was so shocked.191There was a visible deflection as the ball passes the bat/glove, I really can't understand how ultra edge works. Not surprised that Matthew Wade was so shocked.Gaurav Sethi@BoredCricketLet’s see how Kohli reacts to Wade coming up to him smiling after an allegedly rough decision.7Let’s see how Kohli reacts to Wade coming up to him smiling after an allegedly rough decision.Venkat@__veebee31Wade seriously robbed 2Wade seriously robbed 😂😂😂Kaygee18@Kaygee1803Rohit Sharma.- Didn't Edge It but snicko showed it Mathew Wade - Edged it but snicko didn't show it What a technology 35661Rohit Sharma.- Didn't Edge It but snicko showed it Mathew Wade - Edged it but snicko didn't show it What a technology 👏👏👏 https://t.co/UqjwXtegu8Nikhil 🏏@CricCrazyNIKSSee! That was clearly deflection but the umpire's clearly don't check for that, Ultra Edge let Wade down there.24122See! That was clearly deflection but the umpire's clearly don't check for that, Ultra Edge let Wade down there.Kaygee18@Kaygee1803Virat saw that clear visible edge and talked to Wade about it. But didn't have the courtesy to tell Faf to take back the appeal 736Virat saw that clear visible edge and talked to Wade about it. But didn't have the courtesy to tell Faf to take back the appeal 👏👏👏Kavya Sharma@Kavy2507Matthew Wade reaction in dressing room!#RCBvGT #mathewwade#Wade27292Matthew Wade reaction in dressing room!#RCBvGT #mathewwade#Wade https://t.co/iKPxIe2vW2Savage@arcomedyskohli-wade chat leaked9111kohli-wade chat leaked https://t.co/Z3dFnXSntAShashank@Shashank18_70Virat to Wade : Choti bachi ho kya11Virat to Wade : Choti bachi ho kya😂 https://t.co/zjojYkctNpDy tweets@Tweets_dy_Mathew Wade breaking stuff in anger inside dressing room 358Mathew Wade breaking stuff in anger inside dressing room 😱 https://t.co/R77PvyawSUanti patterning my life@Sammith130Pandya throwing his bat towards umpire in support of his teammate WadeWhat a leaded101Pandya throwing his bat towards umpire in support of his teammate WadeWhat a leadedSushant Mehta@SushantNMehtaWade is NOT happy 735122Wade is NOT happy 😃 https://t.co/XDDtFVX0HRSai@akakrcb6Thank God I thought we were gonna get hit by Wade... Thank God, embarrassment reduced little.2124Thank God I thought we were gonna get hit by Wade... Thank God, embarrassment reduced little.Ashwini/ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ🇮🇳(KP Navgire STAN)@AshuCric07Clear deviation of bat off to pads. Again Wade dismissals proves that Hotspot &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Ultra edge.9Clear deviation of bat off to pads. Again Wade dismissals proves that Hotspot &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Ultra edge.ARK@TheCricketArkAnd about the Wade dismissal, looked like it deviated off his bat (worst case off golves). It was a clear devation but ultra edge didn't picked anything. Shocking.193And about the Wade dismissal, looked like it deviated off his bat (worst case off golves). It was a clear devation but ultra edge didn't picked anything. Shocking.KATTAR VIRAT BHAKT × TIGER 🚩@AbinashTiwari_1Angry Matthew Wade.. Tod fod diya BAT ko#RCBvGT12831Angry Matthew Wade.. Tod fod diya BAT ko#RCBvGT https://t.co/MBeLg5vDSrSanchit Desai@sanchitd43Wade la ved laglay..31Wade la ved laglay...@RCB_17_Yes that was wrong decision ok..But Wade acting as if he would scored 10081Yes that was wrong decision ok..But Wade acting as if he would scored 100Ankshu@ChaavieraWade when there is no Shaheen Afridi in the oppenent team twitter.com/Sobuujj/status…ً@SobuujjFffsss5255Fffsss https://t.co/n7HVFZ6nKGWade when there is no Shaheen Afridi in the oppenent team twitter.com/Sobuujj/status…Himanshu@Spread__hateI think this is the last match Wade play in ipl that's why he is so sad. twitter.com/Sobuujj/status…ً@SobuujjFffsss1255Fffsss https://t.co/n7HVFZ6nKGI think this is the last match Wade play in ipl that's why he is so sad. 😭 twitter.com/Sobuujj/status…Shubh Aggarwal@shubh_chintakUmpires too dependent on the tools used for DRS. Agree with Smith and Swanny that the ball changed the direction and it could only be due to bat.8Umpires too dependent on the tools used for DRS. Agree with Smith and Swanny that the ball changed the direction and it could only be due to bat.Vinesh Prabhu@vlp1994Competition between umpires and DRS this year to see who's more terrible!And the technology might beat the humans here #IPL20222Competition between umpires and DRS this year to see who's more terrible!And the technology might beat the humans here #IPL2022Jeet Vachharajani🏏🎯@Jeetv27I cannot believe this. There was a clear deviation that wasn't caught by the UltraEdge.Umpiring has been shambolic, but so has been the technology that needs plenty of work to be full-proof.161I cannot believe this. There was a clear deviation that wasn't caught by the UltraEdge.Umpiring has been shambolic, but so has been the technology that needs plenty of work to be full-proof.Darpan Jain@darpanjain103This happened with Rohit Sharma earlier in the tournament too. Ideally, the third umpire should check it with 2-3 angles without ultraedge before actually using it.204This happened with Rohit Sharma earlier in the tournament too. Ideally, the third umpire should check it with 2-3 angles without ultraedge before actually using it.Anmol@anmol1999Ball clearly change the direction ....but no spike on ULTRAEDGE........... imagine AMBANI JOKES and UMPIRE JOKE if this happens when Mumbai Indians bowling............10044Ball clearly change the direction ....but no spike on ULTRAEDGE........... imagine AMBANI JOKES and UMPIRE JOKE if this happens when Mumbai Indians bowling............ https://t.co/IhaIwWhOdSSameer Allana@HitmanCricketWhat a comedy lol. Matthew Wade told it hit the bat and immediately took the review. All RCB fielders went back to their positions before Ultraedge showed a straight line 🤣 #RCBvGT292What a comedy lol. Matthew Wade told it hit the bat and immediately took the review. All RCB fielders went back to their positions before Ultraedge showed a straight line 🤣 #RCBvGTHardik Pandya, Rashid Khan help GT post 168/5Wriddhiman Saha once again got GT off to a flying start. But his partner Shubman Gill was dismissed, thanks to a one-handed stunner from Glenn Maxwell in the slips.Wade played a few shots but his unfortunate dismissal brought skipper Hardik Pandya to the crease. The captain ran for a risky single and Saha had to pay the price for it by getting run out.However, David Miller and Pandya put together a crucial half-century stand and set it up nicely for them to explode at the death. Although GT lost Miller and then Rahul Tewatia in quick succession, Rashid Khan walked out and played an important cameo.Pandya also struck some blows to take the Titans to a respectable 168/5. Although 169 doesn't look like a daunting total, GT have the bowling attack to make the chase tricky for the RCB batters.Check out the IPL purple cap 2022 here.

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