In the LSG vs DC IPL match, confusion takes place between Rishabh Pant & Umpire Rohan Pandit.
Rishabh Pant led Delhi Capitals on Friday defeated Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match at the Ekana Stadium.
However, during the LSG vs DC match, when the match was going in DC’s favor, DC’s Captain Pant seemed to be having trouble and was quite upset. He was also seen having a lively conversation with the on-field umpire about the replay of the incident that caused so much confusion.
Pant’s Review Call Sparks Confusion
During the IPL 2024 match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants on Friday, Rishabh Pant engaged in a heated argument with an on-field umpire. This altercation occurred in the fourth over of LSG’s innings when Pant requested a review for an Ishant Sharma delivery deemed wide down the leg side. Although the delivery was later confirmed as wide, Pant continued to dispute with the umpire. Commentators speculated that Pant was adamant about not having requested the review.
The incident took place during the fourth over of the Lucknow innings shortly after skipper KL Rahul opted to bat after winning the toss. Delhi pacer Ishant Sharma bowled a delivery that went down Lucknow batter Devdutt Padikkal’s leg side, and was called a wide by the umpire. Pant was seen having a discussion with his teammates, and made the ‘T’ sign that indicated his decision to review the on-field call and umpire Rohan Pandit soon got in touch with his colleague upstairs sitting in front of the monitors
Rishabh Pant’s behavior on the field didn’t sit well with his idol and cricketing legend, Adam Gilchrist. Gilchrist criticized the Delhi Capitals captain, emphasizing the importance of umpires maintaining firm control in such instances. He expressed his disappointment over Pant’s conduct during the match.
After The Match Rishabh Pant share tweet on twitter
Commentators Overviews
Commentators Pommie Mbangwa and Deep Dasgupta speculated on-air that Pant’s dissatisfaction stemmed from the non-use of Ultra-Edge during the review process to detect a possible faint edge off Padikkal’s bat. Pant was observed pointing towards his ear multiple times, suggesting that he might have heard something. However, replays conclusively showed a clear gap between bat and ball, debunking any claims of an edge.
Padikkal’s innings didn’t last much longer as he fell to Khaleel Ahmed in the following over, marking the left-arm quick’s second wicket of the day. Despite the DRS controversy, it eventually took a backseat as Kuldeep, Pant, and Fraser-McGurk’s stellar performances propelled Delhi to a commanding victory over Lucknow.
Despite the uproar, Delhi Capitals secured a triumph, led by Pant’s stellar performance of 41 runs off 24 balls. His innings proved crucial in Delhi’s 6-wicket victory over LSG, ending their streak of losses. Furthermore, IPL newcomer Jake Fraser-McGurk’s impressive knock of 55 runs off 35 balls greatly assisted Delhi in chasing down the 168-run target in just 18.1 overs
