Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar reckons that Super Overs are not “necessary” in the group stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The match between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday saw two Super Overs, after the first one ended in a tie.
Manjrekar has said that Super Overs should be introduced in the playoff stage of the tournament. In one of his recent tweets, Manjrekar wrote: “When a league is very long, super over not necessary. Share points,I say. In the playoffs, sure have the super over.”
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Here is the tweet:
When a league is very long, super over not necessary. Share points,I say. In the playoffs, sure have the super over. https://t.co/NrhiXjZxgq
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 19, 2020
He further wrote that cricket needs a “timer.” He added, “While super overs etc are exciting and all, one thing cricket needs (in all formats)is a timer on it. It just takes it own sweet time unravelling itself. Cricket must respect viewers’ time more.”
While super overs etc are exciting and all, one thing cricket needs (in all formats)is a timer on it. It just takes it own sweet time unravelling itself. Cricket must respect viewers’ time more.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 19, 2020
After the scores were leveled at the end of the regulation two innings of 20 overs each, the contest between MI and KXIP entered the Super Over on Sunday. However, the first super over ended in a tie, and it took another Super Over decider the winner. The second time around, ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle effectively sealed the win with the first-ball six. The fans were on the edge of their seats throughout the game and it was one of the best displays of skills from the players too.
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the new Super Over rule allowed KXIP to make a comeback after defending five runs in the first attempt thanks to Mohammed Shami. On the second attempt, Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal made sure that they chased down a dozen runs without much of difficulty off Trent Boult.
