Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) has reported on-field umpire Nitin Menon’s controversial ‘short-run’ call during the second match of. the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 between KXIP and Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday in Dubai. ICC match referee Javagal Srinath will address the error in judgment by on-field umpire Nitin Menon during the match.
As per the quotes in PTI, KXIP CEO Satish Menon said, “We have appealed to the match referee. There is no room for human error in a world-class tournament like the IPL. This one run could even cost us a playoff berth. Hope the rules are reviewed after this unfair call.”
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Before the match went into Super Over, the TV replay was showing that the square-leg umpire Menon had erred in calling Chris Jordan for a ”short-run” in the third ball of the 19th over, bowled by Kagiso Rabada.
However, the appeal can’t be expected to yield any result since rule 2.12 (Umpire”s decision) in the IPL rule book on playing conditions says that “An umpire may alter any decision provided that such alteration is made promptly. This apart, an umpire”s decision, once made, is final.”
The incident took place in the 19th over of KXIP’s chase when Agarwal played a shot on the third ball of the over and took a couple. However, on-field umpire Menon deemed it as a single. Both DC and KXIP scored 157 runs in the allotted 20 overs but Delhi Capitals won the match in the Super Over courtesy a brilliant effort by Kagiso Rabada who conceded just 2 runs and took two wickets as well.
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This did not go unnoticed by fans, experts, and former cricketers who vented their ire at the decision.
Here are some of the reactions:
I don’t agree with the man of the match choice . The umpire who gave this short run should have been man of the match.
Short Run nahin tha. And that was the difference. #DCvKXIP pic.twitter.com/7u7KKJXCLb— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 20, 2020
One short that wasn’t. Technology must take over in these cases…..but that’s possible if only the third umpire spotted it in time. What if #KXIP don’t make it to the final four by 2 points?? Tight #IPL2020 is likely to be… https://t.co/juCLU375jg
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 20, 2020
I travelled enthusiastically during a pandemic,did 6 days of Quarantine & 5covid tests with a smile but that one Short Run hit me hard. What’s the point of technology if it cannot be used? It’s time @BCCI introduces new rules.This cannot happen every year. #DCvKXIP @lionsdenkxip https://t.co/uNMXFJYfpe
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) September 21, 2020
IPL is a battle of fine margins. Short run, missed no ball … Bade bade tournaments mein chhoti chhoti baatein hoti rehti hain. Credit to Rabada and Stoinis who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat!#DCvKXIP pic.twitter.com/xARr6PFNZY
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 20, 2020
With technology available an umpire getting a call wrong, is ridiculous. That wrong call of a short run has robbed @lionsdenkxip the victory. Got to feel for them. But full marks to @DelhiCapitals for hanging on there till the end #DoddaMathu #IPL2020 #DCvKXIP
— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) September 20, 2020
What abt that one short run call???? #IPL2020
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 20, 2020
