Smriti Mandhana ka “Bat nahi laga” moment – jab DRS ne sabko surprise kar diya

India vs Australia ka semi-final match tha, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 ka. Navi Mumbai ke stadium me atmosphere already tense tha, par ek moment aisa aaya jise dekh ke sab log shock me aa gaye — Smriti Mandhana ka DRS drama.

Smriti, jo apne stylish shots ke liye famous hain, us waqt achhe rhythm me lag rahi thi. Lekin ek aisi ball aayi, jisse unhe laga ki wide ja rahi hai, aur wahi ball ban gayi unke dismissal ki wajah.

DRS drama – jab Smriti boli “Bat nahi laga”

10th over ki second ball thi. Australia ki Kim Garth ne ball dali thoda leg side pe. Umpire ne turant wide signal kar diya. Na bowler confident thi, na wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy ko laga ki edge hua hai. Sab normal lag raha tha, par last 3 second me Healy ne DRS le liya. Smriti smile karte hue apna head shake kar rahi thi — jaise keh rahi ho “Bat nahi laga”. Jab UltraEdge aaya, Smriti relaxed thi, confident thi ki kuch nahi dikhega. Lekin jaise hi ek small spike screen pe aaya, sab ka expression change ho gaya. Australia ke players celebrate karne lage, aur Smriti bas shock me khadi reh gayi.

Unhone apni partner Jemimah Rodrigues se kaha, “Bat nahi laga yaar…” Umpire bhi thoda confused lag raha tha. Lekin screen pe “OUT” flash hua, aur Smriti slowly pavilion ki taraf chali gayi, continuously apna head shake karte hue.

Indian dugout me silence

Smriti ke out hote hi Indian dugout bilkul silent ho gaya. Wo 24 ball me 24 run bana chuki thi — do fours aur ek six ke saath. Unka wicket India ke liye bada jhatka tha, kyunki wo aggressive start de rahi thi aur 339 runs ke huge target ke chase me key player thi. Audience bhi stunned thi. Smriti ke face pe disbelief clearly dikh raha tha — unhe khud bhi yakin nahi ho raha tha ki technology ne unhe out kar diya.

Australia ki explosive batting

Pehle batting karte hue Australia ne massive total banaya — 338 runs. Phoebe Litchfield ne 77 balls me 119 run banaye, Ellyse Perry ne 77 aur Ashleigh Gardner ne 63 run jod diye. India ke liye Shree Charani ne middle overs me brilliant spell dala (2 wickets for 49 runs) aur Beth Mooney aur Annabel Sutherland ko out karke thoda momentum India ki taraf khinchne ki koshish ki. Lekin kuch dropped catches aur fielding errors ne pressure badha diya. Harmanpreet Kaur ne early overs me ek simple catch miss kiya, jisse match ka flow badal gaya.

Litchfield ne dikhayi masterclass batting

22-year-old Phoebe Litchfield ne sabka attention khinch liya. 17 fours aur 3 sixes ke saath unhone almost perfect innings kheli. Ek moment aisa bhi aaya jab unhe laga wo out ho gayi hain (reverse sweep ke baad fielder ne catch pakda), par replay me ball ground touch karke gayi thi — aur unhe wapas bula liya gaya.

Unki Ellyse Perry ke saath 155-run partnership ne Australia ko solid base de diya. Gardner ke quick 63 ne total ko 300 ke upar le gaya. Australia 49.5 overs me all out hui 338 pe — ek huge total, especially knockout game me.

India ka start accha, par momentum chala gaya

Chase ki starting acchi thi. Smriti Mandhana ne confident shots lagaye, aur lag raha tha India chase me ready hai. Par jaise hi wo DRS decision me out hui, momentum bilkul break ho gaya.

Uske baad Australian bowlers ne line aur length tight rakha. Captain Alyssa Healy ne field placements smartly set kiye aur India ke run flow ko rok diya. Pressure badhta gaya aur required run rate jump kar gaya.

Social media pe chhaya #BatNahiLaga

Match khatam hone se pehle hi social media pe #BatNahiLaga trend karne laga. Fans ne Smriti ke support me likha:

“Technology failed today, clearly no bat!”
“That UltraEdge spike didn’t look real.”
“Smriti’s reaction said everything — Bat nahi laga!”

Bahut logon ne DRS technology pe sawal uthaye, kuch ne ise unlucky moment kaha. Indian fans ke liye ye moment emotional tha — ek honest player ke saath system unfair lag raha tha.

Smriti won hearts even after being out

Even though Smriti got out, her calm reaction and honesty won everyone’s heart. Jab unhone bola “Bat nahi laga,” usme ek genuine confidence aur sportsmanship thi. Unhone argue nahi kiya, bas smile karke accept kar liya — aur yehi baat unhe aur bhi classy bana gayi. Fans ke liye wo DRS pe out ho gayi, lekin unke dil me wo abhi bhi not out hain.

🏏 Public Q&A – Smriti Mandhana “Bat Nahi Laga” DRS Moment

Q1. What happened with Smriti Mandhana in the World Cup semi-final?
A1. Smriti Mandhana was given out caught behind after Australia took a DRS review. Though the on-field umpire called it a wide, the UltraEdge showed a spike, leading to her dismissal.

Q2. Why did Smriti Mandhana say “Bat nahi laga”?
A2. She was confident that her bat didn’t touch the ball. When the DRS showed a spike, she expressed surprise and told her partner and the umpire, “Bat nahi laga,” meaning “The bat didn’t touch.”

Q3. Was the DRS decision against Smriti Mandhana correct?
A3. The technology showed a small edge, but many fans and analysts believe it could have been a glitch or noise from something else. The debate is still ongoing among cricket lovers.

Q4. How important was Smriti Mandhana’s wicket in that match?
A4. Very crucial. She was batting fluently and giving India a solid start in the chase of 339 runs. Her dismissal early in the innings broke India’s momentum.

Q5. What was Smriti Mandhana’s score before getting out?
A5. She scored 24 runs off 24 balls, including two boundaries and a six, before getting out to Kim Garth in the 10th over.

Q6. Who took the DRS against Smriti Mandhana?
A6. Australian captain Alyssa Healy decided to go for the DRS at the last second, and it turned out in Australia’s favor.

Q7. Why is #BatNahiLaga trending on social media?
A7. After the DRS decision, fans started posting clips and tweets supporting Smriti, saying the ball didn’t touch her bat. The phrase “Bat Nahi Laga” became viral across X (Twitter) and Instagram.

Q8. What was Australia’s total score in that match?
A8. Australia scored 338 runs, led by Phoebe Litchfield’s 119, Ellyse Perry’s 77, and Ashleigh Gardner’s 63.

Q9. How did Smriti Mandhana react after being given out?
A9. She looked stunned and disappointed but stayed calm. While walking back to the pavilion, she kept shaking her head, still saying, “Bat nahi laga.”

Q10. Did Smriti Mandhana or the Indian team protest the decision?
A10. No, Smriti accepted the decision gracefully, showing great sportsmanship despite being visibly unhappy with the outcome.

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