Former India selector Saba Karim backed TV umpire Chris Gaffaney over his decision to overturn the lbw decision against Senuran Muthusamy on Day 2 of the Guwahati Test. According to Karim, Gaffaney rightly concluded that the murmur on UltraEdge was of ball hitting glove. Ad Muthusamy was the star performer for South Africa on Day 2 of the second Test against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, November 23. He brought up his maiden Test ton and was eventually dismissed for 109 off 206 balls. On 48, though, he had a close shave as he was adjudged lbw to Ravindra Jadeja. The batter, though, used DRS to overturn the decision. Third umpire Gaffaney, after watching replays, decided that a murmur on UltraEdge was of the ball touching the glove. While some Indian fans on social media were not happy with the verdict, Karim backed Gaffaney. Sharing his thoughts during a discussion on ESPNcricinfo, he said: Ad Trending “I am sure about it by now that there is a distinction between the spike of the wood and a murmur or a spike off the glove or the pad. And, I think that’s what the TV umpires rely on. Once you make that kind of a category, then it becomes easy for the TV umpire to come up with a decision like this. Ad “Even if there is a slight murmur, they could figure out that this is off the gloves, not off the wood. And, I think, that is why the TV umpire gave that decision. I thought that was a fine decision,” the former keeper added. Resuming their first innings on 247-6, South Africa reached 489 on Day 2. Apart from Muthusamy, Marco Jansen (93) and Kyle Verreynne (45) also came up with significant contributions with the willow for the Proteas. Ad “I did kind of feel something” Senuran Muthusamy reacts to DRS review on Day 2 of 2nd IND vs SA 2025 Test Speaking at the end of the second day’s play in Guwahati, Muthusamy told the host broadcaster that he ‘felt something’, but explained that he was really disappointed at being given out and hence was a bit confused out in the middle. The left-hander elaborated (as quoted by Cricbuzz): Ad “Around the noise and the emotion, I was just really disappointed. And when I was standing [with Verreynne], I said, “You know, it might’ve just brushed my glove, I think I might be okay.” And then when it came up on the DRS, it was fantastic that there was a little scratch on it. I did kind of feel something, but I think just with the emotion and the disappointment of being given out, it didn’t register straightaway, until a little bit later.” Muthusamy struck 10 fours and two sixes in his 299-minute stay at the crease. His knock ended when he top-edged a short ball from Mohammed Siraj to fine-leg. × Feedback Why did you not like this content? Clickbait / Misleading Factually Incorrect Hateful or Abusive Baseless Opinion Too Many Ads Other Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Follow IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates, News & Biddings at Sportskeeda. Get the fastest updates on Mega-Auction and cricket news Edited by Renin Wilben Albert.
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