Fans Sympathise With Sherfane Rutherford After Controversial Dismissal [Source: X]A controversy erupted during the third ODI between India and West Indies as Sherfane Rutherford was given out caught behind after a DRS review. However, fans felt the Windies batter was robbed, and the call was unfair.The incident happened during the second innings of the game, where West Indies were chasing 352 runs against India. Amir Jangoo hit 67 while skipper Shai Hope completed his century to help Windies put up a fight.Sherfane Rutherford’s dismissal causes outrageMeanwhile, Sherfane Rutherford was also batting well on 24 off 25 balls before a controversial call forced him to walk back. For the final delivery of the 27th over, Rutherford tried to play a cut shot.And as the ball passed the bat and pad, the on-field umpire gave Rutherford out caught. However, Rutherford opted for a DRS review.UltraEdge showed a spike around the moment the ball passed the bat and pad. The TV umpire reviewed the footage and concluded that he could not see a clear gap between Rutherford's bat and the ball.But the slow-motion replays appeared to show a small gap between the bat and ball. Shockingly, the third umpire upheld the caught-behind dismissal, leaving Sherfane Rutherford as well as the fans fuming.Also Read - West Indies' Vitel Lawes Goes Down Mid-Match, Forced Off The FieldSocial media users sympathised with Rutherford, arguing that he was robbed and the decision was unfair. Many said that TV umpires should have used some common sense instead of relying on technology entirely.SM @dickjorsey How third umpire was checking sherfane Rutherford dismissal Oct 3, 2026, 9:26 PM "That’s a disgusting call by sharfuddoula Saikat , absolutely horrendous. There was a clear gap between bat and ball , Rutherford has every right to be angry ! #IndvWi" - @Abhishek4848Abhishek Reddy @Abhishek4848 That’s a disgusting call by sharfuddoula Saikat , absolutely horrendous. There was a clear gap between bat and ball , Rutherford has every right to be angry ! #IndvWi Mr. Sikarwar @MrSikarwaar What’s the use of the Third Umpire, if you can’t give basic judgement using all the technology and the common sense? Rutherford was NOT OUT! #INDvsWI Aman Sharma @amansharma8000 Stadium DJ playing Golmaal title track while Rutherford argues with the umpire #INDvsWI "If Windies go on to lose this game that bloody 3rd umpire needs to fall on the feet of Sherfane Rutherford and apologise 🙏🙏" - @TUnlimiteddTroll cricket unlimitedd @TUnlimitedd If Windies go on to lose this game that bloody 3rd umpire needs to fall on the feet of Sherfane Rutherford and apologise 🙏🙏 "Shubhman should have called Rutherford back" - @ReetKaur2000Reet kaur @ReetKaur2000 Shubhman should have called Rutherford back #INDvsWI Should India have called Rutherford back?Interestingly, a few fans on social media suggested that India captain Shubman Gill should have taken a stand for Sherfane Rutherford by calling him back to bat. The argument stemmed from the ‘spirit of cricket’ debate.Based on the laws, India could have called Rutherford back only if Gill chose to withdraw the appeal and the umpire consented. That is permitted under MCC Law 31.8, but it is not something India was required to do.Whether Rutherford was genuinely out or not is at the umpire's discretion. Indian players or captain Shubman Gill had no role to play in it. Hence, they had every right to appeal, and the umpire’s decision has to be respected.Also Read - Shai Hope Surpasses Chris Gayle For Most 100s By West Indies Player vs India
