IND vs NED: 'BCCI Is Manipulating DRS..'- Hasan Raza

Former Pakistan cricket Hasan Raza has come up with yet another bizarre claim after India’s stunning win over South Africa on Sunday (November 5) in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The high-flying hosts thrashed second-placed South Africa by a record margin of 243 runs to make it eight wins from eight.

What promised to be an exhilarating contest between the top two sides of the competition turned out to be a lopsided match as India made light work of the Proteas. Batting first, India piled up a mammoth total of 326 for 5 thanks to an unbeaten century from Virat Kohli. Shreyas Iyer also played a crucial knock of 77 runs and shared a century-plus stand with Kohli for the third wicket.

In reply, South Africa proved no match for India’s bowling as they were bowled out for a paltry total of 83 runs. Their innings lasted less than 28 overs as India registered another crushing win in the competition. Ravindra Jadeja starred with the ball, taking a career-best 5 for 33.

Hasan Raza questions DRS:

With India registering another clinical victory and proving their title credentials, Hasan Raza decided to come up with yet another bizarre claim. The former cricketer, who represented Pakistan in 7 Tests and 16 ODIs, has said that the hosts manipulated the DRS (Decision Review System) in their favor.

While he wrongly mentioned Rassie van der Dussen’s dismissal, he was talking about Heinrich Klaasen’s lbw dismissal against Jadeja to prove his point. Klaasen was given not out by the on-field umpire before India decided to review the decision. The replays showed that the ball had pitched on the leg stump before straightening just enough to hit the leg stump.

“How can a ball that has been pitched on the leg-stump by a left-arm spinner can turn towards the middle stump? It was Impact in line, the ball was headed towards leg stump. I want this to be checked,” said Hasan Raza.

“Yes, DRS is being manipulated. This isn’t the first time that it has happened (during the world cup). I will bring Pakistan into this discussion. Their match was so close against South Africa. Nobody apologised for that, it didn’t go in the favour of Pakistan. This is what home advantage, home conditions is all about,” he added.

Speaking further, Hasan Raza recalled an incident from the 2011 World Cup semifinal between India and Pakistan when Sachin Tendulkar was given out lbw by the on-field umpire before he was saved by the DRS.

“I will go back to the delivery that Saeed Ajmal bowled to legendary Sachin Tendulkar. He Tendulkar took review. The ball was on the middle and it showed missing leg by two feet,” said Raza.

Hasan Raza is back again! He says India is manipulating DRS, Klaasen was not out against Jadeja, Jadeja used a different/light ball and Sachin Tendulkar was plumb out against Saeed Ajmal in Mohali in 2011 ??
Do you agree with him? ? #CWC23 #INDvsSApic.twitter.com/ok5cCJfiQf

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) November 5, 2023

Earlier, Hasan Raza bizarrely claimed that the ICC and the BCCI were helping Team India by delivering special balls to them. His comments came after the Rohit Sharma-led side bowled out Sri Lanka for just 55.