IPL 2020
KXIP Files Report Against Umpire For Controversial ‘Short-run’ Call
By CricShots - Sep 21, 2020 6:49 pm
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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.

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This short-run created controversies during DC vs KXIp 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.”

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Mayank Agarwal played a brilliant knock

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: