Delhi Capitals (DC) batter, Rovman Powell made a valiant effort of chasing 36 off the last over but it went in vain as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) registered a 15-run win over DC in the 34th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. However, the match eventually finished after a no-ball controversy.
Earlier in the game, DC skipper, Rishabh Pant win the toss and asked RR to bat first, but they conceded as many as 222 runs and managed to scalp just a couple of wickets as Jos Buttler played a special knock of 116 runs from 65 balls. Chasing the mammoth total DC lost their first wicket on a total of 43 in form of David Warner.
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When DC required 36 runs off the last six balls, the first 3 balls of the last over were hit for 3 back-to-back sixes by Rovman Powell. The third ball, however, appeared to be above the waist but the umpires did not call it a no-ball. Delhi Capitals camp was fuming as Rovman Powell was robbed of a no-ball in the 3rd ball of the last over.
Rishabh Pant called back his players but umpires denied that. The crowd too was chanting cheater, cheater. He was angry with the call and wanted the players to return if the no-ball was not checked. Eventually, things got settled but Powell could not connect the remaining 3 balls and DC lost by 15 runs.
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While all the drama was going on the spin buddies Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav shared a light moment. When Kuldeep went towards the umpire asking for the no-ball, Chahal jokingly bogged him away.
Here is the video of the incident:
@azharflicks meanwhile Kuldeep and Chahal 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Fxb9CTTmAN
— Sehwag (@Sehwag54587220) April 22, 2022
Meanwhile Chahal & Kuldeep #pant #noball #pant 😂 pic.twitter.com/A4975pt3uH
— Troyboi™ (@1ove_it786) April 22, 2022
Crazy 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/JCcWZd9Tg6
— Sehwag (@Sehwag54587220) April 22, 2022
Here is how the DC fans reacted to the incident:
Umpiring has been pathetic this season. If player get fined for miss for small small things ,then why not umpire be fined for wrong decision.
— Vicky Shinde (@iamshinde83) April 22, 2022
That’s absolutely poor from pant …
— rohiit rawat (@hitrohitrawat) April 22, 2022
Rishabh Pant is calling his batsmen back because the umpires are not checking the no ball #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/AMRYbgm6qx
— India Fantasy (@india_fantasy) April 22, 2022
Pant thinking this as Gully cricket 😂
Anyway well played DC and that was a no ball for real#IPL #RRvsDC pic.twitter.com/GKRMm2gU8O— MacDawn Amaze (@MacDawn_Amaze) April 22, 2022
Here is the video of the incident:</span>
Angry Rishab Pant Asking Rovman Powell To Stop The Play. Poor Poor Umpiring, Watch The Video Here Exclusive. #IPL2022 #DCvsRR #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/pFWjYF0p4n
— Vaibhav Bhola 🇮🇳 (@VibhuBhola) April 22, 2022
