Delhi Capitals assistant coach Pravin Amre said that the umpire’s decision should be respected when it comes to the controversy over RR captain Sanju Samson’s dismissal during the IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday as well. Samson, who was batting on 86, played a lofted shot straight down the ground off the bowling of Mukesh Kumar but Shai Hope grabbed a stunning catch at long-on.

However, he was extremely close to the boundary line and replays also showed that there was a chance that he touched the boundary line as well. The third umpire gave Samson out and that saw Samson getting involved in a heated argument with the on-field umpires as well.

“In IPL some moments are very crucial, and it was a deciding moment in the game. Sanju was batting so well. We have to give credit to the way Hope judged that catch. Umpires are there, and there is so much technology. We also thought from the dugout that he has (touched the boundary) but it (happens) in the game, and the umpire’s decision is the final decision. It wasn’t an easy catch, it was really travelling. After the game also I spoke to him and he said the ball came very, very fast,” Pravin Amre told reporters.

“The way our bowlers executed at the back end was the main positive and it was really good to see. We will try to learn from every game. Even when we lose or win, we will keep our head down and keep moving forward. As always Kuldeep delivered which was great to see. It was close to par and at the same time we were thinking that if we can restrict them to 200 that would be fair and that was the thought process,” DC captain Rishabh Pant said after the thrilling game.