"Jay Shah Playing As 12th Player": India Accused Of Match Fixing Over Shimron Hetmyer Wicket

India accused of fixing [Source: @nibraz88cricket/X.com]

Fans lost their cool on social media after Shimron Hetmyer was surprisingly dismissed in what turned out to be a controversial moment of the India vs West Indies clash at Eden Gardens.

Hetmyer was on absolute fire during the Super 8 game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 against India as he hammered 27 off just 12 balls. 

However, just when he was posing a legitimate threat, Jasprit Bumrah got a breakthrough, which eventually turned into a controversy.

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Fans target India, ICC over Shimron Hetmyer’s dismissal

In the 12th over, Jasprit Bumrah bowled a short-of-a-length delivery that angled across the left-hander. Hetmyer attempted an ambitious slog across the line but managed only a faint inside edge through to Sanju Samson behind the stumps. 

Bumrah was immediately confident in his appeal, and umpire Chris Gaffaney raised the finger. Shimron Hetmyer opted for a review, as there appeared to be some doubt initially. 

However, UltraEdge confirmed a spike as the ball passed the bat, vindicating the on-field decision. But many on social media believe the spike was made up and not real.

Fans argued that the third umpire took forever to bring up the UltraEdge and also accused the ICC of fixing the DRS outcome in India’s favour.

Sam

@Sam04000460

#INDvsWI Big question which all players are fixed in this match fixing.. BCCI ll make sure Indian in semi final at least .. ambanis ll make sure India wins .. tats why 5 MI players in the team and in playing 11.. #hope needs to prove he has not playing taking money.

Hannah

@hannah_meeeee

Hetmyer was not out here! Ulta edge jay shah @BCCI 🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼

Mar 1, 2026, 8:08 PM

जीवंत

@suckerforwisdom

Damn! Hetmyer was NOT OUT. They took so long to show ULTRA EDGE whereas everyone could see clearly the gap was there. That's cheating. Jay Shah playing as 12th player.

MR JUNI

@itsMeKhan710

It’s impossible for India to win a match without cheating. Once again, they robbed the West Indies cricket team by cheating. The umpire and everyone involved were part of it. shimron hetmyer was clearly not out. #INDvsWI #INDvWI #T20WorldCup2026

Mar 1, 2026, 8:07 PM

Hafsa

@zubiiidubiiii

How there's a spike on Ultra edge? Hetmyer and Darren Sammy were shocked by this. ICC= Indian Cheating Council

Mar 1, 2026, 8:07 PM

Rohan Kumar

@RohanBHU

There was clear gap between bat and ball. Hetmyer was NOT OUT. This is cheating BCCI. Let's play fair Cricket. #INDvsWI

Hetmyer and West Indies coach Darren Sammy were also outraged and shocked at the decision. But the umpire had made up his mind, and the batter had to walk back.

India regain control after early bashing

That being said, India surprisingly opted to field first after winning the toss, and the West Indies made them pay instantly. Shai Hope and Roston Chase stitched a 68-run opening partnership.

Chase hammered 40 off just 25 balls, while Hope took his time to hit 32 off 33 balls. Shimron Hetmyer looked dangerous after he took on Varun Chakaravarthy for 17 runs in the 11th over.

But Jasprit Bumrah got 2 wickets in the 12th over to steal the momentum from the West Indies. At 15 overs, the Windies had 125 runs on the board at the loss of 4 wickets.

Stakes are high for both teams

Having said that, the contest is a must-win for both India and the West Indies. The winner of this game will advance to the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. 

Both teams have two points each and are only separated by NRR. India have to ensure they win by a good margin to advance further. South Africa, notably, have already qualified for the next stage with three wins in as many games.

From Group 2, England and New Zealand have qualified for the semi-finals, as Pakistan and Sri Lanka were eliminated. 

The semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on March 4 with South Africa taking on New Zealand at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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