“Setting a false example”: Former Indian Pacer on Delhi’s behavior in final against Rajasthan Royals
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The capitals of Delhi were left stunned after the on-field referee failed to call a possible ban on the third serve of the final against Rajasthan Royals at the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. take place. Top players Rishabh Pant the first gesture towards the vanquished – Rovman Powell and Kuldeep Yadav back to the dugout and then assistant coach Pravin Amre Go to the middle of the field to talk to the referee on the field. Former Indian voter RP Singh has said that the whole incident “sets a false example” and that something like this should never happen.
“There are a lot of high profile characters in tunneling. Shane Watson tried to reason with Rishabh Pant but the kind of decision Pant makes to call back the beaters, it’s a bit confusing. Such a thing should not happen. There’s no question that such a thing shouldn’t have happened. This is very misleading and it gives a false example. You can argue if it’s a ban or not but to recall your players it is wrong,” RP Singh said on Cricbuzz.
“I’ve seen Ricky Ponting in international matches he went to the third referee to complain but these things he never did. If Ricky Ponting had been there, I’m sure the same thing wouldn’t have happened,” he added.
With Delhi needing 36 runs to win the final, Rajasthan pacer Good-natured McCoy bowling an all-round throw on the third ball’s over and the Delhi capital beater Rovman Powell broke it for a six. However, the Delhi Capital team considered it to be an empty ball and the players began to signal from the dugout.
Pant is later seen telling two hitters to leave the field. Assistant coach Amre then came down to the pitch to speak to the referee on the pitch.
When Amre was talking to the referee, Rajasthan Royals hit Jos Buttler went to the tip of Delhi Capital to talk to Rishabh Pant.
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In the end, Obed McCoy was able to deliver the last three balls in a good position and Delhi Capitals lost 15.
After the match, Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant was fined 100% of his match fee while Shardul Thakur saw 50% of his match fees deducted. Pravin Amre was also fined 100% of the match and was also banned for 1 match.
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