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Fact check: Did umpire manipulate DRS replay to favour Jemimah Rodrigues In IND-W vs AUS-W?

Akshita Patel

Fact check on viral claim feat Jemimah Rodrigues [Source: @nibraz88cricket/X.com]Fact check on viral claim feat Jemimah Rodrigues [Source: @nibraz88cricket/X.com]

A post that exploded on social media claimed TV replays were altered to change the point of impact in Jemimah Rodrigues’ LBW appeal. However, the truth turned out to be completely different from reality.

Rodrigues pulled off a heroic inning against Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semi-final. She scored 127* off 134 balls, guiding India to a 5-wicket win.

However, social media is full of claims suggesting umpires favoured Rodrigues.

Viral “Jemimah LBW manipulation” tweet uses mismatched frames

Sri Lankan journalist Nibraz Ramzan posted a tweet with two side-by-side images of Jemimah Rodrigues’ LBW appeal, hinting at manipulation. She said the point of impact was manipulated, possibly to unfairly save the batter.

However, the claim was far from the truth. First things first, a digital video comprises a series of still pictures. When the ball is moving fast, its exact position and how it lines up with the batter’s body can change from one frame to the next. 

A single frame can show the ball just before contact, the moment of contact, or just after. 

Nibraz Ramzan's tweet [Source: @nibraz88cricket/X.com]Nibraz Ramzan's tweet [Source: @nibraz88cricket/X.com]

If you pick two different frames and place them side by side, it can look like the ball suddenly moved on the screen. That does not mean anyone edited the video, it just means you’re looking at different moments in time.

Now, analysing the viral image, some key differences are that the body angle and the ball’s blur are not identical. These differences are classic signs that the shots are from different milliseconds of the same clip. 

Hence, the viral claim is totally fake and was posted to malign Jemimah Rodrigues and discredit her heroic knock.

Propaganda against India fails miserably

FYI, broadcasters use multiple camera angles, slow-motion replay, and overlay tools for umpire review. The official DRS and TV umpire process rely on full-motion replay and ball-tracking data, not a couple of still images plucked from social media. 

If there were a real problem with replay integrity, the match officials and the broadcaster would be the first to investigate. Sharing misleading screenshots fuels doubt and can unfairly damage players, officials, and broadcasters.

Overall, Jemimah Rodrigues won it fair and square for India Women. The women in blue will now play South Africa Women in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.