WPL | Twitter reacts to umpire succumbs to final's pressure after mistakenly overturning TV umpire's decision
The pressure of the big stage can often affect decision-making, as it was evident with on-field umpire Ankita Guha on Saturday. She overturned the TV umpire’s decision by mistake during the slog over of the first innings as Delhi Capitals squared off against the Mumbai Indians for the WPL final.
Making their third straight final on as many editions of the WPL, Meg Lanning, the Delhi captain, decided to field first. It’s a captain’s dream to have Marizanne Kapp don the new ball, and so did the South African proved superlative after eeking out two crucial scalps. A 79-run third-wicket stand followed, with Mumbai captain Harmanpreet Kaur scoring a 33-ball fifty. But a tremendous leaping catch from Minnu Mani helped the Capitals get the needed breakthrough, before a collapse followed suit amidst a hilarious umpiring moment.
After baiting Amelia Kerr in the 16th over, Jess Jonassen sprayed a good length delivery that drifted into Sanjeevan Sajana on the last ball. The Kerala batter tried to hack across the line but ended up getting a thud at the pad after being beaten on the bat’s inside edge. Initially, on-field umpire Ankita signaled out before Harman compelled Sajana to go upstairs. The wickets were seen ‘umpires call,’ but the onfield umpire mistakenly signaled it as Not Out before realising her error in a jiffy and gesturing out. The Twitterverse closely watched the final, and realised the pressure of officiating in a final game.
LoL!
— david Miller (@MillerDavi20894) March 15, 2025
Oops moment!
Female umpires can't do even one right. Total shit. Gave out. It was out on DRS. And the on-field umpire was reversing her own decision. How does BCCI let such incompetent losers officiate in WPL. Just for the bullshit called equality?
— Vipul 🇮🇳 (@Vipul_Espeaks) March 15, 2025
HaHa
📸 Oops Moment! 😄😂
— Cricopinion (@Cricopinion247) March 15, 2025
Umpire Ankita with an adorable reaction after making a wrong signal! 🤦♀️🏏 Even the best have their fun moments on the field! This smile says it all—cricket is all about passion and joy! 💙🔥
Tag your friends who’d love this moment! 😆 #WPL #UmpireAnkita pic.twitter.com/XpxAUlvUO8
Lol😂
Third umpire said to onfield umpire "you have to signal it out" but the onfield umpire signals not out 😂😂😂.#WPL #MIvsDC
— Shivansh (@yadavenigma) March 15, 2025
Lets See!
MI will win today#WPLFinal #MIvsDC
— Ramesh (@cultfan07) March 15, 2025
True!
Kamalini is a serious talent to look for in coming years for Team India.
— Venkatesh M (@mr_venkii) March 15, 2025
One more young talent from Mumbai Indians to Team India.#mivsdc #WPLFinal #wpl
Superb Knock!
DC Captain 🔥🔥🔥#WPLFinal
— ડꫀꪜꫀꪀ🐥 (@Twilightlove_7) March 15, 2025
Struggle!
no boundaries from last 16 balls thats how mumbai going poorly in this final#WPLFinal #WPL2025Final #WPL
— Priyanka yadav (@priyankay6783) March 15, 2025
What do you think!
Who will win the #WPLFinal 2025 dilli or mumbai
— Sachin (@tweetrun227779) March 15, 2025
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