{
  "id": 9117314,
  "title": "'Genuinely Disgraceful': Shreyas Iyer Receives Flak From Netizens For 'Bullying' Umpire Into Changing Wide Call Vs Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/genuinely-disgraceful-shreyas-iyer-receives-flak-from-netizens-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T09:07:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/genuinely-disgraceful-shreyas-iyer-receives-flak-from-netizens-for-bullying-umpire-into-changing-wide-call-vs-japan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's captain, Shreyas Iyer, has faced backlash on social media following an unusual umpiring controversy during India's narrow two-run win over Japan in a recent T20I match. The incident unfolded when Japan needed just six runs from four balls to secure a draw, with a wide call initially made against India's Axar Patel. However, that decision was later overturned after India's captain intervened with the square-leg umpire, Chris Brown.\n\nCritics have accused Iyer of pressuring the umpire into changing the call, labeling his actions as \"bullying\" and the incident \"genuinely disgraceful.\" Netizens have questioned whether a player, even as captain, should have such influence over an on-field decision, especially without the use of Video Decision Review System (DRS) or a third umpire. The reversal of the call came at a crucial juncture, as it aided India in their pursuit of victory, despite Japan needing only two runs and one ball to win the match.",
  "summary": "India captain Shreyas Iyer has faced criticism on social media after an unusual umpiring controversy during India’s narrow two-run win over Japan in Sano. The incident occurred when Japan needed six runs from four balls, with a wide call eventually overturned after Iyer spoke to the square-leg umpire. Several netizens accused the Indian captain of putting pressure on the officials to change the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Shreyas Iyer's Furious Exchange With Umpire! Controversial Wide Call Creates Chaos In India vs Japan Thriller | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/shreyas-iyers-furious-exchange-with-umpire-controversial-wide-call",
        "published": "2026-09-22T08:41:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}