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Rishabh Pant persevered for getting back to back his players after the umpires didn’t check for a potential waist-high ball in the last over of their IPL match against Rajathan Royals, saying he thought it was no-ball and the third umpire ought to have intervened.
Needing 36 runs from the last over, Rovman Powell smashed three progressive sixes from the initial three deliveries off Obed McCoy. DC required one more 18 more from the last three deliveries.
At this crossroads, Kuldeep Yadav, who was at the non-striker’s end, signaled to the umpires requesting that the last ball be checked for a potential no-ball. Powell joined in sitting down for a moment to talk with the umpires as well.
Pant then gestured Powell and Kuldeep to come out however Shane Watson attempted to reason him out. One more DC training staff part Praveen Amre went into the playing field yet was told to return by the umpires. The match however continued after a long postponement and DC lost by 15 runs.
Royals opener Jos Buttler, who hit a game dominating 116, was likewise seen having words with Pant.
“I thought the no ball could have been precious for us. I thought we could have checked that no ball, but it’s not in my control,” said Pant.
“Yes, disappointed, but can’t do much about it. Everyone was frustrated because it was not even close, so I thought it was only a no ball. Everyone in the ground saw that.
“I think third umpire should have intervened in between and said it was a no ball, but I can’t change the rule myself I guess.”
Inquired as to whether it was okay to send a staff member onto the field to contend for not calling a no-ball, Pant said, “Obviously it wasn’t right, but what happened with us was also not right. It was just the heat of the moment, can’t do much about it. I think it was the fault of both of the sides, not even only for us because throughout the tournament we have seen some good umpiring.”
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