Dean Elgar LBW controversy: What Virat Kohli and Co had to say as picked up on the stump mic

Day three of the series-deciding third Test between South Africa and India came to an end with some blockbuster entertainment in Cape Town.

It was in the 21st over that R Ashwin flighted one that straightened enough after pitching as Dean Elgar was beaten trying to play a forward defensive stroke. Straightaway, umpire Marais Erasmus gave it leg before wicket but Elgar went for DRS, which – much to the surprise of pretty much everyone – ruled that the ball would miss the stumps due to bounce.

It seemed rather inexplicable instinctively, but to be fair technology doesn’t work on instincts. The broadcasters showed in the next over that another similar delivery too bounced over the stump and Elgar had got a huge stride forward.

The bounce of the pitch – a significant factor in Dean Elgar’s successful review.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/GI2rXjgjwd

— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) January 13, 2022

It seemed more to be a technical one rather than umpiring or broadcasting error but the Indian team were furious. The first reaction, however, came from umpire Marais Erasmus who immediately said “That’s impossible!” as he was changing his decision.

Funnily enough Elgar, after seeing that he was beaten, had started walking before he came back, reported PTI. The South African captain had a wry smile…

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