| 1 | Yusuf Pathan – First 'Obstructing the Field' via Third Umpire KKR vs Pune Warriors India – IPL 2013 Yusuf Pathan became the first player in IPL history to be given out for 'obstructing the field' via a third umpire review. He instinctively stopped the ball with his hand while running. The third umpire reviewed the incident and upheld the appeal, sparking debate on intent vs reflex. | KKR vs Pune Warriors India | Yusuf Pathan | 2,013 | Out – first such dismissal in IPL history |
| 2 | MS Dhoni's Mankad Review – No-Ball Controversy CSK vs Rajasthan Royals – IPL 2019 A Ben Stokes delivery was initially signalled as a no-ball for height by the square-leg umpire, but after consultation with the standing umpire it was reversed. The TV umpire was not consulted. CSK were denied the free hit in the final over. Dhoni marched onto the field from the dugout to dispute the decision — an unprecedented act for which he was fined 50% of his match fee. The incident directly triggered BCCI's decision to delegate all no-ball calls to the TV umpire from 2020. | CSK vs Rajasthan Royals | Ben Stokes (bowler), MS Dhoni (captain) | 2,019 | No-ball overturned by on-field umpires without TV referral |
| 3 | R. Ashwin Mankads Jos Buttler – Third Umpire Confirms Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab – IPL 2019 R. Ashwin ran out Jos Buttler at the non-striker's end in a Mankad dismissal — a legal but rarely enforced method. Buttler had stepped out of the crease before Ashwin released the ball. The third umpire confirmed the dismissal after reviewing replays. Buttler was batting on 69 and KXIP were in a strong position when the dismissal occurred. The incident reignited global debate on the spirit of cricket vs the laws of cricket. | Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab | — | 2,019 | Out – confirmed by third umpire |
| 4 | Devdutt Padikkal – 'Not Out' Blunder via Third Umpire PBKS vs RCB – IPL 2021 Devdutt Padikkal clearly edged the ball behind to the keeper. The on-field umpire upheld not out. PBKS referred to DRS. Despite a clear spike on UltraEdge, TV umpire Krishnamachari Srinivasan astonishingly ruled him not out. The decision was called 'unforgivable' by commentators Scott Styris and Krishnamachari Srikkanth. The incident intensified calls for higher officiating standards in the IPL. | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Devdutt Padikkal | 2,021 | Not out (overruled – clear UltraEdge spike ignored) |
| 5 | Virat Kohli – Controversial LBW Decision Mumbai Indians vs RCB – IPL 2022 Virat Kohli was given LBW by the third umpire despite UltraEdge clearly showing an inside edge before the ball hit the pad. Kohli walked off and swung his bat in visible frustration. Commentators sided with Kohli, noting the inside edge spike was visible on UltraEdge. The incident drew wide condemnation and was considered one of IPL's worst third-umpire calls. | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Virat Kohli | 2,022 | Out – despite visible inside edge on UltraEdge |
| 6 | First DRS Review in IPL Knockout – Overturned Caught Behind IPL 2017 Playoffs The 2017 IPL knockout matches introduced DRS to the IPL for the first time in any T20 league globally. Among the earliest DRS decisions in IPL playoff cricket was a caught-behind review that was overturned via UltraEdge evidence — confirming the value of technology in high-stakes knockouts. | — | — | 2,017 | — |
| 7 | First Wide Overturned via DRS in T20 League WPL 2023 → IPL 2023 During the WPL 2023 opener, Mumbai Indians reviewed a wide called on Saika Ishaque's delivery. UltraEdge showed the ball brushed the batter's glove — the first time a wide decision was overturned via DRS in T20 cricket. IPL 2023 immediately adopted the same rule, marking a landmark in umpiring technology. | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants (WPL) | — | 2,023 | Wide overturned – ball brushed batter's glove |
| 8 | First Over-the-Waist No-Ball via Ball-Tracking IPL 2024 IPL 2024 became the first cricket league globally to use Hawk-Eye ball-tracking to adjudicate over-the-waist no-balls. In early 2024 matches, multiple height no-balls that would previously have been missed or contested were accurately identified via ball-tracking, validating the technology's application. | — | — | 2,024 | — |
| 9 | First Head-High Wide Judged via HawkEye IPL 2025 IPL 2025 extended HawkEye's scope to head-high wides and off-side wides. Early in the season, a head-high delivery that was called a wide was reviewed via HawkEye and confirmed, validating the new technology. This marked the first time ball-tracking was used globally to adjudicate wide calls in cricket. | — | — | 2,025 | — |
| 10 | Smart Replay System – Faster Third-Umpire Decisions IPL 2024 onwards The Smart Replay System, introduced in IPL 2024, reduced average DRS decision time by approximately 30 seconds per review. By removing the broadcast director from the relay chain and processing all camera angles simultaneously, the third umpire receives cleaner, faster footage. The system also improved accuracy for complex calls like overthrow boundary decisions. | — | — | 2024–2026 | — |