IND Vs WI, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma's Controversial Dismissal Leaves Wife Ritika Sajdeh Shocked – WATCH

India vice-captain Rohit Sharma was given out caught behind by the third umpire Michael Gough of England against Kemar Roach of West Indies in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 group match at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday

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Updated on: 27 June 2019 5:37 pm

India opener Rohit Sharma was given out caught behind in the most controversial manner during their crucial ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 group match against the West Indies at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday. The third umpire's seemingly inexplicable decision, overruling the onfield umpire's not-out decision, triggered a massive online debate, but the most heartfelt reaction came from none other the batsman's wife, Ritika Sajdeh.

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India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first. But the newly crowned ODI world number one were stunned when third umpire Michael Gough of England decided to see what others have failed to see, Rohit nicking Kemar Roach's sixth delivery in the sixth over.

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What? All of India at the moment after another very biased decision by #icc umpire #Shame #RohitSharma #INDvWI #CWC19 #TeamIndia #umpire pic.twitter.com/742KslfIJ5
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Here are other reactions:

For once I'm not convinced by that third umpire decision. Rohit Sharma wasn't either.
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) June 27, 2019

Whats Your Take on this decision of Rohit Sharma?

Like For OUT
Retweet For NOT OUT#INDvsWI #INDvWI #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/7bOBPmZOaZ
— Rohit Sharma Fan Club (@IamRs45Fc) June 27, 2019

That’s not out. @ImRo45 #INDvsWI #baddecision
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) June 27, 2019

Did that hit the bat or pad and was it conclusive? @ImRo45 doesn’t think so but the umpire says out and that’s what matters for the West Indies.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) June 27, 2019

#IndvsWI #RohitSharma given out by third umpire after using new technology pic.twitter.com/ppJ4Md0mH7
— NaughtyBoy (@Godiswatching19) June 27, 2019

Still better then that third umpire @icc @ImRo45 #RohitSharma #notoutrohit #IndvsWI pic.twitter.com/rN47dnMLIi
— Rohitian Kiccha (@Hitmankiccha45) June 27, 2019

Rohit entered the match needing two sixes to break MS Dhoni’s record of most maximums for India in ODIs. Both currently have 225 sixes each.