Was Shimron Hetmyer Out or Not Out in IND vs WI 1st T20I? Full Controversy Explained

West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer's dismissal during the first T20I against India became slightly controversial after he was given out by the third umpire. The incident happened during the fifth over of the match.

In a confusion between the two batters, West Indies captain Shai Hope called Hetmyer for a quick single. The left-hander had to dive for this run to make it to the crease in time as India captain Shreyas Iyer put in an accurate throw. The matter was then referred to the third umpire, who found that the bat was in the air.

Hetmyer's bat was well over the crease, however, it didn't land properly inside the crease. As a result, he was given out by the TV umpire Rohan Pandit. The batter was clearly unhappy with this decision and even protested in front of the on-field umpires.

Was Shimron Hetmyer Out or Not Out in IND vs WI 1st T20I?

Looking at the replays, it seemed like Shimron Hetmyer was out during the IND vs WI 1st T20I. His bat was clearly in the air at the time when the bails were removed by the wicketkeeper Sanju Samson.

Despite protesting about his dismissal, Hetmyer had to leave the ground as the third umpire's decision was final. He was dismissed for just 5 runs off 2 balls. Shimron Hetmyer run out was the second wicket to fall for West Indies and it came at an important passage of play.

Hetmyer smashed the first ball for a boundary but unfortunately got run out in the next delivery. It was one of the most unfortunate ways to get dismissed but was clearly not Hetmyer's day.

Big Moment in the Game

Shimron Hetmyer was earlier rested for the ODI series between India and West Indies. The left-hander is arguably one of the best T20 batsmen going around and is a crucial part of West Indies' white-ball set-up.

Although he was dismissed cheaply in the first T20I, he is likely to play a key role in the upcoming matches. The 29-year-old is a good player of both spin and pace, and also has the experience of playing in some of the biggest cricket leagues in the world.

Earlier in the day, India won the toss and elected to field first. The decision turned out to be a correct one as West Indies kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Soon after Shimron Hetmyer run out, Rovman Powell was dismissed for a duck.