Ishan Kishan’s controversial attempt to dismiss Rovman Powell has sparked a heated debate among fans during the second T20I between India and West Indies in Guyana. India, trailing in the series after their loss in the first T20I, chose to bat first following a toss win by Hardik Pandya. The Indian team faced a shaky start, losing Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav within the powerplay. However, Tilak Varma’s resilient half-century propelled them to a competitive total of 152 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.
Once again, Varma emerged as India’s highest scorer with 51 off 41 balls, including 5 fours and 1 six. Captain Hardik Pandya contributed a valuable 24 runs. West Indies responded with a strong bowling performance, with Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, and Romario Shepherd each claiming two wickets.
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The West Indies’ chase began poorly, losing Brandon King and Johnson Charles to Hardik Pandya in the opening over. Kyle Mayers also fell during the powerplay. Nevertheless, Nicholas Pooran’s steady batting kept the West Indies in a respectable position. During the final over of the powerplay, Pooran swung the momentum in favor of the West Indies by smashing his IPL teammate Ravi Bishnoi for 18 runs.
In this context, Ishan Kishan attempted to shift the tide for India, albeit in a controversial manner. In the post-powerplay phase, Yuzvendra Chahal was introduced as a bowler. His first delivery veered wide down the leg side.
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Powell tried to glance the ball, but he missed, causing him to lose his balance while keeping his back foot grounded momentarily. Typically, players lift their back foot to regain balance in such situations. Predicting Powell’s movement, Ishan Kishan waited patiently for the batsman to lift his back foot to attempt a stumping. Although Powell briefly lifted his foot, he quickly grounded it before Kishan could make the stumping.
Ishan Kishan waited, and waited! But ended up waiting too long, perhaps!
Watch it till end!#INDvWIAdFreeonFanCode #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/ZEkBsYULN9
— FanCode (@FanCode) August 6, 2023
While Ishan Kishan’s actions were within the rules of the game, they have sparked controversy among some fans, prompting various reactions
When you fail in cheating too #INDvWI #ishankishan pic.twitter.com/1wdHDAui1R
— Noyan Flicks (@_noyan_bey) August 6, 2023
Ishan Kishan dragging Indian Cricket through the mud.
— Kakar 🇦🇫 (@Kakar1818) August 6, 2023
Ishan kishan tried cheeky stumping but missed by sec
Grab wide ball wait till batsman lift leg but when Batsman lift leg he missed to hit when stmp Batsman foot on the crease#wivind pic.twitter.com/fgKdQ3K65G
— Somnath Chakraborty (@Somnath44333169) August 6, 2023
Cheap tactics by the Indian team, Ishan Kishan come on man you can do better#IshanKishan #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/QcafjYreDG
— Abdullah Orakzaii (@AbdullahOrkzy23) August 6, 2023
Thappad maaro Ishan Kishan ko ish stumping k liye @vikrantgupta73 @rawatrahul9 @manoj_dimri @SushantNMehta @cricketaakash
— Raj Rohit (@im_rjrohit) August 6, 2023
What Ishan Kishan just did there is pure cheating, don’t care about spirit of the game, that is pure cheating!!
— Factually Opinionated (@LoveBerg10kamp) August 6, 2023
Ishan Kishan must be a lil careful. He’s been trying these tactics all throughout this tour. How late can you wait? Niroshan Dickwella was punished by the ICC for doing a very similar thing against Solomon Mire in 2017. #WIvIND #WIvsIND
— M SatyaKam (@satyakam92) August 6, 2023
That stumping by Ishan Kishan was totally against the spirit of the game. #INDvsWI
— Pavin Raj (@__pavin) August 6, 2023
Wtf is this stuff from ishan kishan
Should have some shame— jeet (@jeet34613985) August 6, 2023
Disgraceful attempt by #ishankishan to hamper the spirit of cricket….just goes to show how desperate player can be in a losing situation …. pic.twitter.com/eUOoS3prjt
— Haider (@haider_69420) August 6, 2023
#IshanKishan tries every possible way to get a stumping in his favour..
Inspired from the #Ashes2023#IndianCricket #INDvsWI #ViratKohli𓃵— Abhijeet (@theabhijeet99) August 6, 2023
Quick thinking, but not quick enough#RovmanPowell & Spirit of the game both survive a scare
Good to see #IshanKishan on the feet attempting such dismissals of late…#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/DOYiSkCLfD
— Bihan Sengupta (@BihanSengupta91) August 6, 2023
Ishan kishan should be banned now this is the 3rd time i have seen him do this, if i remember correctly dickwella has already faced a ban for this
— Ramish (@150kphyorker) August 6, 2023
