‌PSL 2024 | Twitter stunned by Shadab-Masood heated exchange over late DRS call

03/07/2024

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In a sport like cricket, even the smallest margin of error could provide a twist in the tale. Something similar took centerstage on Thursday’s PSL 2024 clash between Islamabad United and Karachi Kings when Shadab Khan’s intervention in Shan Masood and umpire’s drs take created heated exchanges.

In an attempt to bounce back from the loss against Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan chose to field first after winning the toss in Rawalpindi. Having restricted the Karachi Kings to 150 runs in the first innings, the United openers got a shaky start when the openers fell inside the powerplay. With Shadab Khan and Agha Salman at the crease, the contest took centerstage to an unexpected verbal brawl midway through the chase involving the on-field umpire.

On the fourth ball of the tenth over, Mohammad Nawaz dished a fuller delivery down the leg stump line that Salman tried to prod forward and sweep across the line. Hearing a noise, the wicketkeeper instinctively appealed for a caught behind but to everyone’s surprise, umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge remained unmoved. However, he gestured for a wide after a short while, leading to ultimate drama between the two captains.

Karachi skipper Masood was struck by surprise on the late call and decided to send it upstairs. Seeing this, Shadab strolled towards Masood and tried to intervene the DRS take on a wide, leading the path to a heated verbal exchange between the two Pakistani-capped professionals. Soon, the big screen showed the replays to confirm no bat involved but the ball brushed off the thighs of the batter and hence the wide decision had to be overturned into a fair delivery.

Although both Shadab and Masood hugged each other after the match, the on-field rage between Shadab and Masood created enough spurr for the Twitterverse to go berserk.

Things heating up

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— Shanaka Kundu (@KunduShanaka) March 7, 2024

Got him

nawaz getting shadab 🤲
— usw𓆜 (@Iwillgoride) March 7, 2024

Calculated agrression

Uses his feet and sends Mohammad Nawaz into the stands 🔥

Salman Ali Agha brings out some calculated aggression.
— Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango) March 7, 2024

Platinum pick

What a bad season Mohammad Nawaz is having with both bat and ball. He is a Platinum pick 💔💔💔#HBLPSL9 #tapmad #HojaoAdFree pic.twitter.com/62XdIs2ord
— Wakas Saeed (@MiraniKhaan) March 7, 2024

Lol

Have you seen any prominent cricket page or ex-cricketer criticising Shan Masood's PSL performance harshly in recent times ? NO.

Same reason behind why Anant Ambani got a beautiful wife.#IUvKK #HBLPSL9
— Afnan_🇵🇰🇵🇸 (@Bajwa_56) March 7, 2024

Gone

Paani kaun pilaaye ga? 🤔

Siblings be like: 👇 pic.twitter.com/ojTqGfiXhA
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) March 7, 2024

Got nerves

I generally don't say anything against a player but Shan Masood is getting on nerves now. No performance from him the whole tournament,but he's acting like Ricky Ponting on the field.He is not as nice as he acts all the time #PSL9 #HBLPSL9 #PSL2024
— kainat awan (@KainatSAwan) March 7, 2024

Only today