{
  "id": 1713603,
  "title": "'Awful umpiring', 'Clearly not out': Cricket World reacts to Dhruv Jurel catch controversy in IND vs SL Test as ball appears to scrape turf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/awful-umpiring-clearly-not-out-cricket-world-reacts-to-dhruv-jurel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:06:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/awful-umpiring-clearly-not-cricket-130604456.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The dismissal of Lahiru Udara in the IND vs SL Test in Galle sparked a major controversy among cricket fans and experts alike. Dhruv Jurel took the catch, but replays suggested the ball may have brushed the turf as it was caught. Reserve umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri, who took over after Rod Tucker fell unwell, ruled Jurel's catch out despite the clear evidence of the ball making contact with the ground. This decision left Sri Lanka, who were already struggling at 372 for 4 in their pursuit of 372, staring at a heavy defeat. Cricket World reacted strongly to the controversial call, with many officials and fans criticizing the umpiring and questioning if the ball truly touched the ground.",
  "summary": "While his catch quickly sent Lahiru Udara back to the pavilion, DhruvJurel has the cricketing world divided on if his catch was legit or not.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dhruv Jurel's catch ruled out despite ball touching turf",
    "Reserve umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri made controversial decision",
    "Sri Lanka suffered heavy defeat after 372 for 4 total"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/rishabh-pant-becomes-first-indian-to-hit-100-sixes-in-test-cricket",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:21:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}