RCB vs CSK | Twitter divided as RCB dugout surprised by Santner’s moment of brilliance removing settled Faf

05/18/2024

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Cricket is a game of uncertainty and minute moments in the game can dictate the outcome of a match. A similar took center stage in the Chinnaswamy stadium on Saturday between RCB and CSK as Mitchell Santner produced a moment of brilliance in the field to dismiss a well-settled Faf du Plessis.

Winning the toss and electing to field first backfired against Chennai Super Kings as RCB openers Faf and Virat Kohli chalked up a 78-run partnership before the latter fell in the tenth over. Subsequently, the RCB skipper tried to switch gears and raced to a 35-ball 50 by taking down Ravindra Jadeja. As the Proteas looked well settled to convert it into a big score, Santner’s acrobatic bowling effort ended up in Faf’s unfortunate run-out dismissal.

On the last ball of the 13th over, Santner bowled a fuller one at the stumps that Rajat Patidar drilled back down the line. The Kiwi attempted to stop the rebounding white cherry but ended up with a faint edge back to the stumps. Simultaneously, Faf at the non-striker’s end was out of the crease and tried to make home before the ball hit the stumps. As the on-field umpires summoned the TV umpire Michael Gough’s verdict, it was evident that the batter was marginally short of the crease with his bat in the air and Ultraedge showed a spike as the ball swirled through Santner’s finger. Despite checking various angles and zoomed-in technology, the decision of out did not go well with Faf and the RCB dugout, prompting the Twitterverse into a frenzy.

Moment of Magic!

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— Head Tarvis (@HTarvis93010) May 18, 2024

What a decison!

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— Head Tarvis (@HTarvis93010) May 18, 2024

Unfortunate

Such an unfortunate way to go back to dressing room. Faf Du Plessis was playing soo good..😬#CSKvsRCB pic.twitter.com/IQTIzAYp0z
— Aadi (@Aadi15111) May 18, 2024

Locked & secured

Third Umpire in the hotel tonight after controversial decision of Faf du Plessis out pic.twitter.com/n08EfQgzxA
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) May 18, 2024

They can't believe it

Reactions on the Runout of Faf du Plessis #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/EGqN0phNh5
— djay (@djaywalebabu) May 18, 2024

Gone

Faf Du plessis run out #RCBvsCSK #RCBvCSK #CSKvsRCB #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/RgJoYlH9VU
— A Zainab (@AZainab10) May 18, 2024

Got him

- Got the wicket of Kohli.

- Run out of Faf Du Plessis.

Santner, the X factor today for CSK. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/ZdruxIDFBO
— ध्रुव लाठी ® (@Masum94385549) May 18, 2024

True

If RCB lost today against CSK then Faf Du Plessis out decision will surely be a controversial thing#cskvsrcb #rcbvscsk #fafduplessis #rcb #csk #ipl pic.twitter.com/zgvSMCIPuz
— Rohan Verma (@realrohanverma) May 18, 2024

Bye bye

Faf Du Plessis given out at the non striker's end.#RCBvsCSK pic.twitter.com/k3qStmLOjV
— Shamim. (@ShamimCricSight) May 18, 2024

What a twist

Faf Du Plessis given out at the non striker's end😭#RCBvsCSK😭😭😭💗😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Rzv0TnflfA
— Rohitash kumar ❤️ Memecoin (@Rohitas31220349) May 18, 2024

Nope