Sherfane Rutherford arguing with umpires [Source: screengrab/x]A massive controversy erupted in the middle of the India vs West Indies 3rd ODI match at the Mullanpur Stadium. The incident occurred at the end of the 30th over of the West Indies run chase, after the apparent dismissal of visiting number four Sherfane Rutherford.As it happened, Rutherford was adjudged out by the umpire as well as by the third umpire after the cricketer had taken the decision upstairs.Sherfane Rutherford argues with umpires, captain Shai Hope cools him downSherfane Rutherford, batting at number four, scored 24 runs off 25 balls with two boundaries before ‘nicking’ one off Naman Dhir towards Indian wicketkeeper KL Rahul. While the on-field umpire upheld Naman’s appeal for caught-behind, the West Indies middle-order batter took the decision upstairs. Also Read- West Indies' Amir Jangoo Joins Elite List After 3rd Consecutive Fifty Plus Score vs IndiaTelevision replays indicated a spike, but the ball seemed to have brushed the cricketer’s back leg instead of his bat. The sound also may have been the result of Rutherford’s bat hitting the pad, but the third umpire declared him ‘out’, believing that the cricketer had nicked the ball.While the Indians celebrated the breakthrough moment, West Indies lost a crucial wicket and a review. Sherfane Rutherford held his ground owing to inconclusive evidence of an ‘edge’ and began arguing with the on-field umpires.crictalk @crictalk7 Oct 3, 2026, 9:58 PM It took captain Shai Hope to cool him down before the 28-year-old started walking back to the West Indies pavilion. Why was Sherfane Rutherford wicket a crucial moment in the match?The wicket of Sherfane Rutherford, although controversial and inconclusive, turned out to be one of the biggest defining moments of the India vs West Indies 3rd ODI.The moment occurred during the 30th over of the innings, when West Indies had reached 206-2. Both Rutherford and captain Shai Hope had formed a partnership of 56 runs for the third wicket at run-a-ball. While Hope went on to complete his century to keep West Indies in the game, the wicket of Rutherford may well have hampered the momentum gathered by the visitors during their tall chase of 352 runs.Fortunately, Hope kept counterattacking the Indian bowlers with a fresh 50-run stand with Keemo Paul at number five.Also Read- West Indies' Amir Jangoo Joins Elite List After 3rd Consecutive Fifty Plus Score vs India
