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Drama surrounded on the 1st of the Fifth test between England and India to the oval but not just because of the cricketing contest. Instead, the field referee Kumar dharmasena It was found in the center of an online storm after a controversial hand gesture during a fundamental LBW decision, it seemed to change the England review option. Although the referee’s verdict was technically correct, his immediate signaling of an inner edge – before DRS timer expired – pushed a mercy on social networks, with fans and former players who criticized what many called an exaggerating protocol.
Flash point came to the 13th, with India Sai Sudharsan hit on the pills for England Josh Language. The campers in England went up in Unison due to a passionate LBW appeal, only for Dharmasena to reject it. However, instead of simply dictating “no out”, the referee quickly gesture to the English side – by an inner edge with his fingers – within the 15 -second window teams to decide on a review of Drs.
This subtle gesture, however, convinced the captain of England Ollie Pope To give up the review, a call later was confirmed as correct for television replacement showing a clear bat-pad deviation. However, the inflamed passions of optics: fans and puncies argued that Dharmasena’s actions risked influencing on the side of the field, and they all decided on the review for them. As prominent commentators like Sanjay Bangar hit the moment, remembering that “The referee is not supposed to give a signal about what happens to your mind. Or the bowl and bowling team have a suggestion. The referee should not have done”
Experts react as #Kumardharmasena Makes a call of Lightning-Quick LBW #Saisudharsan ⚡
Did you judge it too quickly or perfectly? 👀#Engvind 👉 5th test, day 1 | Live now in Jiohtstar 👉 https://t.co/04Pyjgm7su pic.twitter.com/ljukfv5own
– Sports Star (@STARSPORTSINIA) July 31, 2025
Social networks, predictably, broke out. The hashtags called for strictest neutrality, with many ridicule Dharmasena for what they considered “unprofessional” communication and questions whether these signs have a place in the modern cricket, as technology -driven review systems are now at stake.
Why not only include Kumar Dharmasena in England performing XI? It was seen that it was indicated against a review for them!
~ What is your opinion on this 🤔 #Indvseng pic.twitter.com/pcjqdvzumm– Kavya Maran (@kavya_maran_srh) July 31, 2025
Why does Sri Lanka Kumar Dharmasena’s field tell the English diaper that it is a clear advantage showing his fingers?@ICC What happens? It is clear that it is being fixed because he showed that the signal is that that is why English campers do not appeal after that and do not go to review … pic.twitter.com/Hkqu6ufd2x
– MK (@MKR4411) July 31, 2025
Kumar Dharmasena indicated a BAT participation when DRS timer was underway. pic.twitter.com/uqly8c7n3k
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 1, 2025
The wide Kumar Dharmasena indicated a bat participation when the DRS timer was underway .. !!!! 🤣
– Sai Sudharsan vs Josh Language. !!
– Man. (@ Imman_18) August 1, 2025
Dharmasena won the World Cup. What do you talk about? Kumar dharmasena be like https://t.co/4latopbbjj pic.twitter.com/plxsvqefj
– KDB (@studentofucb) August 1, 2025
Kumar Dharmasena is such a dumb referee, he does not even know that these directions are not supposed to be given at the time of DRs (at least up to 15 seconds to decide the review) neither the bowling nor the Batsman. Yes, he does it regularly. pic.twitter.com/6jnajrozku
– Vipul 🇮🇳 (@vipul_espeaks) July 31, 2025
Kumar Dharmasena gave free training to the bowls of England. Why signal “Edge Interior” before 15 -second DRS Timer? Let it waste your review like the rest of us we waste time seeing -! Consulting or matching? 🤔 #Kumardharmasena #Indvseng
– The only OG (@ogtweetetstuth) July 31, 2025
Kumar Dharmasena helps the bowls of England ??
Explaining the reason for denying a resource 🤔🤔#Indvseng #Indvsendt tests pic.twitter.com/chu6Ratsaq
– Mayank (@mayankcdp) July 31, 2025
What does Kumar Dharmasena do? Let them review them, wait 15 seconds. #Engvind pic.twitter.com/irtb00ipBu
– The Nightwatchman (@ngtwmn) July 31, 2025
Look at Kumar Dharmasena’s reaction 😲
– Kumar Dharmasena indicated a bat participation when the DRS timer was in 🧐
– What is your opinion on this 🤔 #Indvseng pic.twitter.com/mdoc47O59G
– Richard Kettleborough (@Richkettle07) August 1, 2025
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While the storm was heading online, the field cricket continued under cells of nefarious and cloudy London. India had problems early, losing both operators in a cheap manner: Yasse jiswal (2) fell trapped in front of a strong designer from the beginner Gus Atkinson—Pu do not go out into the field but to annul the revision and Kl satisfied (14), he played in his encounters trying to cut poorly. At the lunch, at first the game had stopped with India modestly at 72 for two.
Sai SudharsanBriefly, in the heart of the controversy, a patient was now excavated 38 before his wakefulness was trapped behind the tongue in 36th place. Employer Shubman gill provided a composition and class to number four while Karun nairRemember to the XI, he hit about fifty pressure. Although India ended the first day at 204/6, thanks to the highlights of its average order, the party – and much of the day’s conversation – was come back by a single gesture and its ripples.