IPL 2022: Mitchell Marsh's controversial dismissal during LSG vs DC gets fans buzzing

Delhi Capitals looked strong during ir run chase against Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 45 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, courtesy of a 60-run stand for first wicket between DC skipper Rishabh Pant and Mitchell Marsh. However, partnership ended in a controversial way, as Marsh walked back to pavilion in eighth over after getting dismissed by Krishnappa Gowtham as wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock completed catch. While Marsh decided to walk away after on-field umpire judged him out, replays suggested that Australian allrounder didn’t edge ball. 

During eighth over of DC’s chase, arm ball by Gowtham landed on a good length outside off and went straight as Marsh looked to make room and drive it hard. ball went a bit too close to Marsh’s bat as keeper went up with appeal. Gowtham looked confused with his reaction, but on-field umpire decided to raise his finger before Marsh walked back. However, during replay, ultra-edge confirmed that sound didn’t come off Marsh’s bat.

Fans set Internet on fire after Mitchell Marsh's dismissal

commentators on air during brocast by Star Sports suggested Marsh should have gone for DRS, but he chose to walk back inste. DC found mselves at 73/3 after Marsh’s dismissal and were furr reduced to 86/4 in next over. While Rovman Powell and skipper Pant looked solid again, Pant’s dismissal in 13th over reduced DC to 120/5. Pant scored 44 runs in 30 balls during his stay at crease.

On bowling front, at time of writing this article Mohsin Khan has grabbed two wickets so far, while Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, and Gowtham have contributed with one wicket each. Having said that, DC now have an uphill task of scoring over 70 runs in seven runs to clinch victory. On or hand, LSG need to grab five wickets more to win match and rise to second spot in IPL 2022 points table.