'Where's Hotspot?': AB de Villiers Puts ICC In Tough Spot Over Rishabh Pant's Dismissal Controversy

After taking an unassailable 2-0 le and reby winning Test series in India, New Zealand have gone on to script furr history by inflicting a 3-0 clean sweep to India, which was an unprecedented outcome ahe of culmination of 3rd Test in Mumbai. It was an outstanding effort from Kiwis to put a stranglehold on Team India throughout series, and eventual score line is a testament to fair and square job carried out by NZ. However, on concluding day of 3-match affair, a fierce controversy emanated over an umpire's call which proved to be too big in context of game and seemingly shaped New Zealand's 25-run victory.

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IND vs NZ: Rishabh Pant 's Contentious Dismissal

Being pushed to edge at 71/6, Rishabh Pant stood out and gave hope to India in a low-scoring chase of 147. wicket-keeper batsman h stitched a little stand with all-rounder Washington Sundar, and when 41 runs were remaining to get past finish line, one would have backed Pant to repeat Gabba heroics. But just as India h begun to smell possibilities, a loud caught-behind appeal by Ajaz Patel and Tom Blundell convinced on-field umpire to raise his finger. Rishabh Pant however objected to decision and decided to send decision upstairs. replay showcased a faint spike just as when ball moved Pant's bat and hence 3rd umpire Paul Reiffel did t modify on-field call.

Howbeit, what ensued contention is that deflection was palpable when ball went past bat, moreover, bat was touching p simultaneously, leing a major chunk of fans to believe that spike was off bat being in contact with p.

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AB de Villiers Has a Say On Pant's Dismissal

Former South African batsman, AB de Villiers raised subject on social media platform X, and expressed he was always concerned that something like this could happen at a crucial st. De Villiers stressed that including Hotspot Techlogy would dispel all doubts.

While Rishabh Pant's dismissal in 3rd India vs New Zealand Test is debatable, discussions would only be a part of hindsight as result has alrey been transpired.