VIDEO | Virat Kohli leaves field infuriated after arguing with umpires for controversial Hardik Pandya decision

RCB had every reason to be upset at the end of the first innings after the hosts went on to post a mammoth target of 210 runs after starting the match by losing two quick wickets without even opening their account. Kohli’s restlessness and frustration couldn’t be hidden every time Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya went for the biggies. And to further add to his frustration, Mumbai got a huge favor from the officials who decided to overturn Hardik Pandya’s knick into a not-out. 

It was Pandya’s first ball off Chris Woakes’ delivery, which was unplayable in the truest meaning. Coming at the crease with less than two overs left, the pinch-hitter went for the first ball itself. The sound of the knick was enough for the umpire to signal out before a confident Pandya decided to go up without even consulting Rohit Sharma. The big screen in Wankhede played and replayed the action multiple times with the Ultraedge even showing a slight spike during the ball’s passage across Pandya’s bat. But, to everyone’s surprise, the third umpire decided to give it a ‘not out’ that left Woakes and Kohli befuddled.   

Pandya ensured to compile further misery on them by hitting two sixes in the very next balls before ending the match with a boundary. He added 17 runs in five balls that helped MI take the target past 200. And Kohli wasn’t going to leave the field without showing his frustration. The captain was seen arguing with the umpires and in a condescending way while returning to the dugout.