IPL 2022: RR vs DC turns ugly as no-ball call leads to bizarre Rishabh Pant reaction

Rajasthan Royals team on Friday edged out Delhi Capitals by 15 runs in a high-scoring thriller to go top of IPL 2022 Points table. Fans at Wankhede cricket stadium were standing on ir feet as y were treated to plenty of boundaries and sixes by batsmen from both teams. RR vs DC entertaining encounter however was also hit with major controversy with Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant being in middle of it.

RR vs DC: Rishabh Pant protests against a poor umpiring decision

incident happened in final over of DC chase with Romav Powell hitting RR pacer Obed Mccoy for a six. While replays showed that full toss ball may have been just over waist height, on-field umpire decided against referring a -ball decision to third umpire.

DC dug-out wanted decision to be referred to umpire and Rishabh Pant was caught signalling his batsmen to walk off, which would have resulted in RR winning match. Pravin Amre, a member of DC's coaching staff, entered playing area to have a chat with officials. Royals opener Jos Buttler, who hit a match-winning 116, was also seen having words with Pant near boundary line. In end, on-field umpire's decision stood and third umpire didn't have any role to play in decision. 

IPL 2022: RR vs DC highlights

Jos Buttler scored  second century of IPL 2022 season which helped Rajasthan Royals put 222 runs on board which became this year's highest total in IPL 2022. Jos Buttler's, opening partner Devdutt Paddikal also scored 54 runs off 35 deliveries, an inning that included seven fours and two sixes. RR captain Sanju Samson played a fine cameo as he smacked 46 runs off just 19 deliveries, an inning that included five fours and three sixes.

Chasing 223 runs to win, Delhi Capitals got off to a flying start as Prithvi Shaw and David Warner stitched toger a 43-run stand for first wicket. But by end of 10th over, both openers got out. Sarfaraz Khan, who was sent at number three got out cheaply as well.

Rishabh Pant revived Delhi Capitals' innings with a quickfire 44-run, however, Padikkal's marvellous sent DC skipper back to pavilion. Lalit Yadav tried hard with a 24-ball 37-run kck before being dismissed by RR pacer Prasidh Krishna. lanky bowler also bowled a wicket maiden in penultimate over of DC’s run-chase. With 36 runs needed off last over, Rovman Powell smashed Obed McCoy for three sixes in a row. Controversy erupted when third ball which was a full toss saw umpire t calling a -ball. After a brief halt, match began and McCoy held his nerves to take Royals over line.