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May 22, 2024
The RCB vs. RR IPL 2024 Eliminator saw a controversial moment, as Dinesh Karthik was not given out of a controversial LBW call.
The RCB vs RR IPL 2024 Eliminator saw a controversial moment as Dinesh Karthik was given not out of a controversial LBW call. The RCB batter was given LBW in the 15th over on the first ball he faced. Karthik was given LBW off Avesh Khan’s bowling. The full and straight delivery that bent late hit the pads. After much deliberation, Karthik went for DRS. It showed a big spike on UltraEdge, but it was hard to decipher if it was because the bat was hitting the pad or the ball. The ball was close to the bat as well. RR players Avesh Khan and Riyan Parag looked shocked as Karthik was given not out. RR Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara fumed and went to talk to the umpires.
Almost all experts said that Karthik was out. “That decision in the live cricket match was absolutely terrible! Seriously, what was that all about?. It was so obvious that he was out! The qualification of the third umpire is seriously in question here. Are they blind or they have no knowledge about cricket at all? infuriating!” Sreesanth, member of India’s 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup-winning teams, wrote on X.
Sunil Gavaskar had a clear verdict on air when the replay was being played. “The bat hit the pads and not the ball. If you’ve edged, you go straight up. You don’t walk to the other end to confirm,” he said.
“I don’t think the umpire got it right,” Kevin Pietersen said.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 172/8 against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League Eliminator on Wednesday. Sent into bat, Rajat Patidar top-scored for RCB with 34 off 22 balls.
In-form opener Virat Kohli made 33 off 24 balls before falling to wily leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. At the same time, Mahipal Lomror chipped in with a brisk 17-ball 32.
Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bowled beautifully to finish with excellent figures of 2/19 in four overs while taking the wickets of Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell off successive balls. Avesh Khan took 3/44 in his four overs.
Brief scores: Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 172/8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 34; Ravichandran Ashwin 2/19, Avesh Khan 3/44).
After Rajasthan Royals reigned supreme to reduce Royal Challengers Bengaluto to five down, Dinesh Karthik was tasked with taking the latter to a respectable total.
Yet another umpiring controversy rocked the IPL 2024. This time, it happened in the RR vs. RCB IPL 2024 Eliminator, with Dinesh Karthik’s perceived LBW at the center of it all. After Rajasthan Royals reigned supreme to reduce Royal Challengers Bengaluto to five down, the onus was on Dinesh Karthik to take the latter to a respectable total. But the batter was given LBW in the 15th over on the first ball he faced. Karthik was given LBW off Avesh Khan’s bowling.
The full and straight delivery that bent late hit the pads. After much deliberation, Karthik went for DRS. It showed a big spike on UltraEdge, but it was hard to decipher if it was because the bat was hitting the pad or the ball. The ball was close to the bat as well. RR players Avesh Khan and Riyan Parag looked shocked as Karthik was given not out. RR Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara fumed and went to talk to the umpires.
Sunil Gavaskar had a clear verdict on air when the replay was being played. “The bat hit the pads and not the ball. If you’ve edged, you go straight up. You don’t walk to the other end to confirm,” he said.
“I don’t think the umpire got it right,” Kevin Pietersen said.
— Anu Modi Mukarji (@AnuMukarji) May 22, 2024
#RCBvsRR
This TV umpire should be REMOVED from a panel of @BCCI @IPL
Shocking decision.
Looks like he had pre-decided 2 give it out. @DineshKarthik shud hv walked.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Eliminator clash of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday.
The winner of the Eliminator will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 at Chennai on Friday. RCB made the playoffs after winning their last six league matches. At the same time, RR returned after four consecutive losses and a washed-out previous league game in Guwahati.
After winning the toss, Samson said Shimron Hetmyer is back in the playing eleven after recovering from injury and is expected to be slotted in when RR begins their chase.
“Would like to bowl first, looking at the conditions and the wicket. There was dew last night. It’s all about the mindset. Really excited to come and play in this fabulous stadium,” he said.
“Great energy here. Looking at what has cricket taught us. When you have bad days, need to have character and confidence. That has been the challenging part – fitness and injuries,” he added.
The RCB skipper Faf du Plessis said he would have liked to bowl first, too, if the coin toss had fallen in his favor and added his side is unchanged from their 27-run win over defending champions Chennai Super Kings.
“Watching the game last night, there was assistance for the seam bowlers early on. This looks on the drier side with some fake grass on top. We’ve had that mindset right through.
Focusing on your own skills, being true to the way you want to play.”
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