Apart from the runs scored and the wickets taken, the ongoing 11th season of the IPL (Indian Premier League) is gaining news for the substandard quality of umpire that is prevailing.
From on-ground decisions to decision by the third umpire, umpires have made poor decisions despite the advent of so many technological advances which bring many individual to the thought as to what the exact usage of technology is.
Something similar which happened tonight during the 41st match of this season between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Mumbai Indians (MI).
On the penultimate delivery of the 16th over, umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan ruled a Tom Curran delivery as a no-ball. The replays showed that almost half of Curran’s foot was inside the line.
Right from everyone on the ground to the Knight Riders’ dugout, disappointment was prevailing all round to the extent that a message had come from the dressing room. However, the rules of the game do not allow an umpire to change such a decision.
Watch how Twitterati reacted on the situation:
Such a pathetic No-Ball call#KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/J1EcHLgCto
— CricketGeek Fan (@4th_Umpire_) May 9, 2018
This is NO-BALL when #MI is batting
💰 umpiring 💰 #KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/fic43DzHYB— William-Son-Risers 🔥 (@Mister_Awesomee) May 9, 2018
Believe me todays maych was Fixed
🤔#KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/vsE5TCElt3
— Sajed (@Sajed4SRK) May 9, 2018
Umpire before giving that ball as no ball #KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/CFilFKlJJv
— Mask ishan (@Mr_LoLwa) May 9, 2018
No ball of the year 😂#KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/LnoeQlOWsS
— VIRAT'S DHONI (@Cricketician_) May 9, 2018
Did Ambani offer umpire lifetime free Jio sim or something?#KKRvMI
— TM (@TheMaddKiing) May 9, 2018
The only thing we can say about #KKRvMI match is, it's a fixed in favour of @MumbaiIndianIPL
— NAVIN SHAW (@navinbadshaw) May 9, 2018
Umpire sold to mumbai#KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/dJ0CItQGFO
— Bittu singha🔥 (@Frustratedladk) May 9, 2018
The reason @MClarke23 is a personal favourite is because he calls spade a spade. Said The no ball call was not a mistake, it was a disgrace. And he was spot on.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 9, 2018
That’s our job buddy, see it and make a call. Horrible umpiring on this occasion and with all the technology in our game these days it should be overturned https://t.co/1ovnOlac4H
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) May 9, 2018
