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Hawk-Eye Confirms Error In DRS System In PSL 2024 During Quetta Vs Islamabad Match

image-lsytfo6zRilee Rossouw was given ‘not out’ in QUE vs ISL match | Source: X.com

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 match between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators was marred with the controversy surrounding Decision Review System (DRS) at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, February 22.

The incident happened during the 11th over of Quetta Gladiators' innings with Rilee Rossouw at the crease, scoring 13 runs from 18 deliveries. As Agha Salman from Islamabad United delivered the ball, Rossouw attempted a sweep shot, only for the ball to strike his pads. Following the bowler's appeal, the on-field umpire promptly ruled Rossouw 'Out'.  

Rossouw wasn't sure about the decision, so he went for the DRS on his LBW call. Islamabad United's players were stunned when the replay showed the ball nowhere near the stumps. According to the ball-tracking, it was way off, spinning away from the stumps. Even though it looked like a clear hit, the DRS said otherwise. 

As a result, the error in the DRS took the game away from Islamabad United as the Proteas batter took advantage of it and played a gritty knock of 33 off 38 balls to help his side chase down the target of 139 runs with three wickets in hand and 1.4 overs to spare.

Hawk-Eye Confesses DRS Blunder 

The fallout from the DRS mistake has sparked widespread condemnation from both players and cricket pundits. To compound matters, Hawk-Eye has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board of a human error in incorrectly judging Rilee Rossouw as not out against Salman Ali Agha. 

Hawk-Eye has come forward admitting that its system accurately recorded the delivery in question for the Decision Review System (DRS), depicting the impact as the umpire's call and the wickets as hitting. However, due to an operator's error, inaccurate ball tracking data was broadcast, resulting in an incorrect verdict. 


“Had processes been followed as expected, this (correct ball tracking data) would have been available only a few seconds after the incorrect data was played on broadcast,” Hawk-Eye explained, while also offering its regrets. 

It's worth mentioning that Hawk-Eye stands as the ‘only’ technology approved by the International Cricket Council for ball tracking. Initially tested in 2008, it has remained an integral component of the Decision Review System (DRS) ever since.