Chennai Super Kings (CSK) sub-fielder Shaikh Rasheed pulled off a brilliant effort to take one of the most controversial catches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, April 30. The incident took place in the 19th over off which was bowled by Tushar Deshpande. The speedster bowled a slower ball outside off and Jitesh Sharma went for the maximum over the long-on boundary.
The right-handed batter, though, was caught by Sheikh Rasheed, who almost slipped to the boundary cushion. The fielder, however, managed to control himself to not touch the ropes. The decision went to the TV umpire, who couldn’t find any conclusive evidence of the feet touching the boundary ropes and decided to give it out.
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The incident took place when PBKS required 15 runs off their last nine deliveries. Shaikh Rasheed’s catch brought the Super Kings back into the contest.
Here is the video of the catch:
Devon Conway’s unbeaten 92 off 52 balls, including 16 boundaries and a six, went in vain as the PBKS registered a close 4-wicket win over CSK on Sunday. Choosing to bat first, CSK posted 200/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Besides Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube also starred with the bat for the Super Kings, scoring 37 and 28, respectively. For PBKS, Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran, Rahul Chahar, and Sikandar Raza took one wicket apiece.
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During the chase, a collective batting performance helped PBKS win a last-ball thriller. Prabhsimran Singh amassed 42 off 24 balls, while Liam Livingstone chipped in with 40 off 24 deliveries. Punjab skipper, Shikhar Dhawan, Sam Curran, and Jitesh Sharma also chipped in with 28, 29, and 21, respectively. Tushar Deshpande bowled a decent spell of 3/49. Ravindra Jadeja also bagged a couple of wickets, while Matheesha Pathirana settled for a solitary wicket.
Although the fans were not content with the decision as Twitter had divided opinions on the dismissal. Some appreciated Rasheed for the catch, some said it was clearly not out.
Jitesh was NOT OUT !
Seems error at Third umpire end !
The other side view clearly shows feet touching the boundary line !
No ?#IPL2023— Manoj Lahoti @ T4 (@t4travel) April 30, 2023
What a Pressure Catch by Impact Player Shaik Rasheed 😳#CSKvPBKS pic.twitter.com/Sj3HzYzPn2
— Over Thinker Lawyer 🇵🇰 (@Mujha_q_Nakala) April 30, 2023
this is worst ,this is fixing ,it was not out completely if you want to give trophy to dhoni just give him without further matches of IPL , feel for you jitesh 💔 #CSKvPBKS
— 𝗔𝘆𝘂𝘀𝗵 🇮🇳 (@RofiedAyush) April 30, 2023
Jitesh was not out!!!!
What was that decision… boundary not moving??? Like seriously#CSKvsPBKS— Daman Kour (@daman_kour9) April 30, 2023
"Chennai super Kings" 👑
What a catch man 🤯🥵
Take a bow 🙇♂️🦁
"Shaik Rasheed" 👏🏻🙌🏻Under pressure , Big Stage 🔥💛
Salute man 🫡#CSKvPBKS "CSK vs PBKS" pic.twitter.com/c9PnzyRlDt— 🤍✍ (@imAnthoni_) April 30, 2023
Jitesh Sharma was not out. #CSKvPBKS #PBKSvsCSK
— Ayush Arora (@Ayush0405) April 30, 2023
