Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant’s determination to ship assistant coach Pravin Amre onto the sphere to confront the umpires over a no-ball determination within the last over of the IPL 2022 match in opposition to Rajasthan Royals rekindled reminiscences of former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni storming onto the pitch and arguing with the umpires over an analogous fiasco within the 2019 version of Indian Premier League.
Notably, Pant known as again his batters after the umpires didn’t award a attainable no-ball within the dramatic last over of their IPL match in opposition to Rajasthan Royals. Tempers flared up as Jos Buttler, who was fielding close to the boundary, exchanged phrases with Pant earlier than Pravin Amre stormed onto the pitch.
MS DHONI FIASCO
Like Pravin Amre, MS Dhoni had shocked the cricket fraternity by strolling out to confront the umpires over a no-ball name in the course of the CSK vs RR sport in IPL 2019. Notably, CSK and RR have been concerned in a tense last over end whereby Chennai wanted 18 runs within the last to seal a win in Jaipur.
Ben Stokes, who was bowling the ultimate over for Rajasthan, conceded a six off the primary ball to Ravindra Jadeja however bought half-centurion MS Dhoni out with a yorker. With 8 wanted off 3, Stokes bowled a full-toss after which the on-field umpire appeared to lift his hand to sign a no-ball however didn’t name it ultimately.
A seemingly miffed Dhoni walked out to the center to have an argument with the umpires that created a stir within the cricket fraternity. Dhoni’s CSK teammate Mitchell Santner, in interplay with sports activities presenter Rupha Ramani, stated the skipper apologised instantly and that he knew he was not allowed to do this.
AMRE DOES A DHONI
On Friday, Pravin Amre did a Dhoni by storming onto the sphere after the umpire didn’t verify for a attainable no-ball with the third umpire.
It all transpired within the last over of the DC vs RR match. Rovman Powell hit three successive sixes from the primary three deliveries off Obed McCoy. DC wanted one other 18 extra from the ultimate three deliveries.
At this juncture, Kuldeep, who was on the non-striker’s finish, gestured to the umpires demanding that the final supply be checked for a attainable no-ball on peak. Powell joined within the dialogue with the umpires too, however the officers stood their floor, saying the supply was authorized.
Pant then gestured to Powell and Kuldeep to stroll out although assistant coach Shane Watson tried to cause with him. The match ultimately resumed after an extended delay and DC fell brief by 15 runs.
