Published 08:46 IST, September 21st 2020

Umpiring error costs Punjab victory vs Delhi; Sehwag opines umpire should be the MOTM

On the second day of the Dream11 IPL 2020, an umpiring error cost Punjab the match as the game was forced into a Super Over where Delhi draws first blood.

Reported by: Shubham Bose
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On second day of Dream11 IPL 2020, Delhi came out on top after defeating Punjab, but match wasn't without controversy. In second last over of Punjab’s batting, umpire falsely called a short run which ultimately cost KL Rahul’s side match. As Twitter went abuzz with what turned out to be a game-changer, Virender Sehwag took a dig at incident and said that umpire should have been awarded 'Man of Match'.

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Umpiring error

second day of Dream11 IPL 2020 was an absolute nailbiter that came down to wire. Punjab tied Delhi’s score of 157 and sent match into a Super Over where Delhi ultimately drew first blood. Since match was a tie leing to a power-packed Super Over, short-run call cost KL Rahul’s side a winning match. Irfan Pathan was also quick to point out game-changing call.  

 

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Twitter Explodes With Praise For Stoinis And Raba

second match of Drea11 IPL 2020 is being hailed as an absolute cracking beginning to season. After Delhi crushed Punjab with a Super Over end, netizens heap praises on Stoinis and Raba's heroics and also sympathised with Mayank Agarwal's valiant efforts. Take a look at ir reactions below:

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