The game between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals’ on Friday was marred by an ugly controversy as Rishabh Pant asked batters Rovmen Powell and Kuldeep Yadav to walk off the field over a no-ball decision. The incident took place in the final over of the chase after the on-field umpire decided against referring a no-ball decision to the third umpire.
Here’s what happened:
Well, the first 3 balls of the last over were smashed for 3 back to back sixes by Rovman Powell. The third ball however appeared to be above the waist of the batter but the umpires did not call it a no-ball.
The same didn’t go down well with the captain of Delhi Capitals – Rishabh Pant, who was angry with the call and wanted the players to return if the no-ball was not checked. Eventually, things got settled between both the teams but Powell couldn’t connect the remaining 3 balls and DC lost the game by 15 balls.
Following the controversy, Pant was seen signaling his batsmen to walk off, which would have resulted in Rajasthan winning the game. Not just this, a member of DC’s coaching staff, Pravin Amre also entered the playing area to have a chat with the officials.
A good match between both the teams ended with an ugly controversy. The video of the same has been going viral on social media.
Watch the video:
1st ever declaration in T20 by Rishabh Pant
Pant on fire
But that is clearly no ball#Pant #Powell #RRvsDC #DCvRR #RishabhPant #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/uTviM6jaAc
— Nara Akhil Chowdhury (@prabhas_mania17) April 22, 2022
Meanwhile, the controversy kickstarted a debate on social media, with several fans, cricketers, and experts, coming up with their own opinions on the matter. While several people felt that the umpires were wrong, on the other hand, there were many who slammed Rishabh Pant for the way he reacted.
Check out the Tweets:
Ricky ponting watching Rishabh Pant teach umpiring to umpires pic.twitter.com/sZx7Cb91sc
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 22, 2022
Powell starting the last over with 3 sixes, Praveen Amre running out on the field, Rishabh Pant calling his batsman back, umpire not checking that no ball thing … Excellent entertainment, this is WWE level stuff, I was waiting for Vince McMahon to run out on the field too!
— Danish Sait (@DanishSait) April 22, 2022
Powell starting the last over with 3 sixes, Praveen Amre running out on the field, Rishabh Pant calling his batsman back, umpire not checking that no ball thing … Excellent entertainment, this is WWE level stuff, I was waiting for Vince McMahon to run out on the field too!
— Danish Sait (@DanishSait) April 22, 2022
Shocking night. The umpiring has been worse than even gully-mohalla standard but Rishabh Pant had no business to suggest his batsmen to stage a walkout #DCvRR
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 22, 2022
Rishabh Pant, you’re wrong here champ. Sending someone out onto the field to try and change the umpires decision, right or wrong, is complete nonsense. #DCvRR
— Rushai Gosai (@Rushai) April 22, 2022
Crowd during #DCvsRR goes nuts.
Chants “Cheater, Cheater” after Umpires’ gaffe in the last over.Why don’t these guys use technology even when it’s available??#RishabhPant #DelhiCapitals #RRvsDC pic.twitter.com/R5aEuR9Twm
— Ashish Pareek (@pareektweets) April 22, 2022
Loved this attitude from Rishabh Pant.
Captains fighting hard for wrong umpiring— Kshitij Umarkar Patil (@itsKshitijPatil) April 22, 2022
Umpires not given No-ball, Rishabh Pant calling their players back. pic.twitter.com/inpP1pPfwr
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 22, 2022
Umpire has not given No Ball.
Rishabh Pant be like: Aise cheating hoga to mai nhi khelega— ‘Akshay Khurana’ (@AkshayK_Twt) April 22, 2022
Shame on Chutiya umpire #nitinmenon its clear cut no ball @RishabhPant17 Hats off Captain
Its not gully cricket fucking IPL umpires. What’s the purpose of 3rd umpire and tons of cameras. Shane Watson you are wrong this time#RishabhPant #IPL #IPL2022 #DCvRR umpire should be FINED pic.twitter.com/uT6ygS35l1— John (@JithinJohnMath7) April 22, 2022
It’s a 100% no ball if you agree with me then rt #RishabhPant#IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/wU15HvPK1f
— Vinay Kumar Shukla (@VinayShu1998) April 22, 2022
I stand with Rishabh Pant, it was a clear no ball, the umpires have gone extremely blind. I request the BCCI to give these umpires a proper training before asking them to officiate.#IPL2022 #DCvRR pic.twitter.com/4suQkCquFd
— Avinash Acharya (@avinashcodes) April 22, 2022
Blame Rishabh Pant for that, but also blame the umpires for being so rigid as to not even use the technology that they have at their disposal. I mean, as viewers, we deserve better. There’s time wasted on petty things and we sit through it. Surely this can be checked. #DCvRR
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) April 22, 2022
That’s the no ball #NoBalls #TATAIPL2022 #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/Q6pcOsDLnE
— Fearless Pant17 (@sahil69A) April 22, 2022
rishabh pant needs to get the delhi out of him
— vishal dayama (@VishalDayama) April 22, 2022
First ever declaration in T20 cricket. Captain Rishabh Pant. pic.twitter.com/xgyr8DUt9v
— Manya (@CSKian716) April 22, 2022
36 required of 6 balls
Powell hits 3 sixes in a row
3rd Ball was waist high but umpires didn’t gave it a no ball
IPL viewership on Hotstar jumped from 48 lakhs to 59 lakhs in the last 3 ballsRishabh Pant was calling the players back
Entertainment
— Shoronjeet Banerjee (@shoronjeet02) April 22, 2022
Shane Watson Saying Chote Bache Hai Kya After Seeing Rishabh Pant Calling His Team Back
— Kabir (@kabirrockz) April 22, 2022
Dear Rishabh pant. pic.twitter.com/wkwpe3DOyR
— SAMSonNITE (@thesuperroyal) April 22, 2022
Shocking night. The umpiring has been worse than even gully-mohalla standard but Rishabh Pant had no business to suggest his batsmen to stage a walkout #DCvRR
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 22, 2022
Rishabh Pant, you’re wrong here champ. Sending someone out onto the field to try and change the umpires decision, right or wrong, is complete nonsense. #DCvRR
— Rushai Gosai (@Rushai) April 22, 2022
It’s a 100% no ball if you agree with me then rt #RishabhPant#IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/wU15HvPK1f
— Vinay Kumar Shukla (@VinayShu1998) April 22, 2022
In the garb of rules, let’s not let this incident hide the soft underbelly of Indian cricket: poor umpiring standards. The @BCCI have let this situation because they kept mum when mediocre umpires were being fast tracked in IPL #DCvsRR #IPL #NoBall #Pant
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 22, 2022
