Chennai Super Kings (CSK) churned out a dominating performance as they bundled out Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a paltry total of 106 runs. CSK started the chase slowly in their innings and in the fifth over, they even lost their opener Ruturaj Gaikwad as Arshdeep Singh struck early. But after that, there was no looking back for CSK with their foreign nationals Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali putting up a commanding partnership of 66 runs for the second wicket as Ali played a quickfire 46.
However, after Moeen’s dismissal, it was Faf du Plessis, expected to take his team over the line and there was a moment in the 14th over which left everyone in splits. On the fifth delivery of the Riley Meredith’s over, Du Plessis banged in a short ball and the bowler and the Punjab team started appealing for a caught behind the dismissal.
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The on-field umpire Anil Chaudhary went up to the square leg up umpire as he was sure that the CSK batsman had nicked the ball but wanted to know whether the delivery was too high or not, and decided to refer it to the third umpire. Now, the third umpire deemed the delivery fair and as a result, du Plessis was given out.
Now, it wasn’t the end, and as soon as Faf du Plessis was given out, he challenged the umpire’s decision and took the DRS review. And, literally seconds later, the third umpire was forced to reverse his own decision with the UltraEdge picking up nothing. Faf, after much drama, survived but the whole turn of events left everyone a bit confused their heads in astonishment as to what just happened.
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After all, not often the fans have seen a third umpire’s decision getting reversed in the span of few seconds by none other but the third umpire himself. Finally, something interesting in an otherwise dull affair.
Here is the video of the first part:
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Here is the video of the second part:
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Here is how netizens reacted to the incident:
Back umpiring tomorrow after not doing any at all last season
— Paul Handscombe (@paul_the_umpire) April 16, 2021
HaRCB and MI Umpire fans are more sad than Punjab Fans. #CSKvsPBKS
— Imabzkhan MSDian™💛🌙✨ (@MSDhoniRules) April 16, 2021
#CSKvPBKS guys tv umpire making his decisions don’t disturb #WhistlePodu #CSK pic.twitter.com/iHXGaudP3t
— PranavNrs (@nrs_pranav) April 16, 2021
I want third umpire to come and check what's wrong with my life #IPL2021 #CSKvPBKS #csk #PBKS #PBKSvCSK #PBKSvsCSK
— Samarth Oza (@SamarthOza711) April 16, 2021
Can 3rd umpire also check height of stupidity?
— Ajinkya (@ajinkya_299) April 16, 2021
