IPL 2023, LSG vs RCB | Twitter trolls umpires as their confusion over DRS turns IPL into gully cricket
Umpires are often expected to stand firm by their decisions and it rarely happens when the two officials on the ground come up with different opinions over the same decision. However, the game between LSG and RCB witnessed a bizarre incident as umpires were seen confused over the DRS call.
Opting to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants on their home ground has turned out to be an extremely hard choice by the skipper Faf du Plessis. They managed to get to a total of 120/7 by the end of 19 overs. The struggle of RCB batters came into the limelight but a bizarre occurrence between the two umpires on the field garnered more attention.
Naveen ul Haq was bowling the 18th over of the innings and he deceived Mahipal Lomror on the fifth ball with a change of pace. The ball hit his pads and so the umpire immediately raised his finger as the fielding team appealed for the dismissal. After a long discussion with Dinesh Karthik, Lomror decided to challenge the decision but a surprising instance was to occur soon.
As soon as the batter showed a sign for taking review, the leg umpire Sadashiv Iyer told the batters that they have run out of time. However, umpire Anil Kumar Chaudhari who had ruled the batter out handed it upstairs and so RCB’s call to take DRS was accepted. The Twiterrati also witnessed the confusion between the umpires and expressed themselves on social media.
That's not how you deal with IPL
— RUBBER DUSTER (@DusterRubb48348) May 1, 2023
Everything is seen there!
Lomror is not out yarr!!! In this LBW, the impact was umpires call but it's actually outside off!! Another controversial decision I think... #LSGvRCB #RCBVSLSG #CricketTwitter #TATAIPL2023 @RCBTweets @IPL
— Vikhyath (@ImViki24) May 1, 2023
Big screen shows!
Malli umpires call nice ra @IPL.
— Vermeninen (@Vermeninen) May 1, 2023
Hahaha!
Dear @LucknowIPL
— Machii (@MachiiStudio) May 1, 2023
Please make a record of second lowest total in #IPL today 😊#RCBvLSG #ನಮ್ಮRCB
Yes for sure!
Two umpires call today akkade sagam match poindi ..extra 20 runs missed
— Detective (@cheeks4042) May 1, 2023
IPL rules are out of box!
How he acted in the dugout could’ve easily been seeing the umpires missed strike 3 call
— Random Toronto Fan (@TorontoTalk95) May 1, 2023
Lol!
Atleast invest on Umpires instead of Intent less players.😭🥲
— CMA Monesh (@Cmamonesh) May 1, 2023
Hmmm!
Aur umpires bhi nhi kharidte
— Paresh Patil (@parepatil) May 1, 2023
They will chase it!
This should be chased down quite comfortably please 🙏🏻
— Krish (@archer_KC14) May 1, 2023
Don't mess around, LSG#LSGvRCB | #IPL | #CricketTwitter