RR vs DC: Angry Rishabh Pant says '3rd umpire should have intervened & given no-ball'

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant stood his ground for calling back his batters after umpires did not check for a possible waist-high delivery in dramatic final over of ir IPL match against Rajathan Royals, saying he thought it was no-ball and third umpire should have intervened.

Needing 36 runs from final over, DC batter Rovman Powell hit three successive sixes from first three deliveries off Obed McCoy. DC needed anor 18 more from final three deliveries.

At this juncture, Kuldeep Yav, who was at non-striker's end, gestured to umpires demanding that last delivery be checked for a possible no-ball on height. Powell joined in having a chat with umpires too. umpires stood ir ground, saying delivery was legal.

Pant n gestured Powell and Kuldeep to come out though assistant coach Shane Watson tried to reason him out. Anor DC coaching staff member Praveen Amre went into playing arena but was told to go back by umpires. match though resumed after a long delay and DC lost by 15 runs.

Royals opener Jos Buttler, who hit a match-winning 116, was also seen having words with Pant near boundary line.

Asked about incident at post-match presentation, Pant said, "I thought no ball could have been precious for us. I thought we could have checked that no ball, but it's not in my control. 

"Yes, disappointed, but can't do much about it. Everyone was frustrated because it was not even close, so I thought it was only a no ball. Everyone in ground saw that. 

"I think third umpire should have intervened in between and said it was a no ball, but I can't change rule myself I guess."

Asked if it was all right to send a team management member onto field to argue for not calling a no-ball, Pant said, "Obviously it wasn't right, but what happened with us was also not right. It was just heat of moment, can't do much about it. 

"I think it was fault of both of sides, not even only for us because throughout tournament we have seen some good umpiring."

Royals captain Sanju Samson said, "It went for a six, it was a full toss and umpire gave it a normal ball. But batsman wanted it as a no ball. 

"I think umpire me his decision very clear and sticked to it."