Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif slammed the umpire’s resolution to deem Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli out towards Kolkata Knight Riders within the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Kohli was in blistering type as he smacked two towering sixes in his knock of 18 off 7 balls throughout RCB’s chase of 223. He was caught and bowled following a full toss from Harshit Rana which initially seemed to be a beamer within the third over at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Kaif gave his tackle the choice and said that the ball was an “unplayable beamer” and it was “poor umpiring” whereas giving a reference to the choice which fell in favour of MS Dhoni through the Chennai Super Kings conflict towards Lucknow Super Giants when the ball handed below Dhoni’s bat however the supply pitched exterior the road.
“Clear unplayable beamer gets Kohli out and a ball that passed under Dhoni’s bat declared wide. Cameras, replays, technology but still such mistakes being made. Poor umpiring,” Kaif wrote on X.
Clear unplayable beamer will get Kohli out and a ball that handed below Dhoni’s bat declared huge. Cameras, replays, expertise however nonetheless such errors being made. Poor umpiring. pic.twitter.com/NGqxdbIHPl
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 22, 2024
Not amused after being given out by the on-field umpires, RCB’s marquee batter referred the choice to the third umpire.
After going over the replays, the third umpire upheld the on-field resolution, giving him out. Furious at being adjudged out, Virat was seen remonstrating on the sphere and began strolling off in anger because the Knights rejoiced.
Before strolling again in a huff, Virat was seen charging at one of many on-field umpires and contesting his dismissal. As he stormed again to the pavilion, the batter was seen smashing his willow on the bottom and hitting a trash can together with his gloves, inflicting it to tumble.
After Kohli’s dismissal, RCB misplaced skipper Faf Du Plessis (7) early as effectively whereas chasing 223. A 102-run partnership between Will Jacks (55 in 32 balls, with 4 boundaries and 5 sixes) and Rajat Patidar (52 in 23 balls, with three fours and 5 sixes) helped RCB bounce again. But their efforts weren’t sufficient to seal off the sport for RCB.
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