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.
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On the second day of the Dream11 IPL 2020, Delhi came out on top after defeating Punjab, but the match wasn't without controversy. In the second last over of Punjab’s batting, the umpire falsely called a short run which ultimately cost KL Rahul’s side the match. As Twitter went abuzz with what turned out to be a game-changer, Virender Sehwag took a dig at the incident and said that the umpire should have been awarded the 'Man of the Match'.
I don’t agree with the man of the match choice . The umpire who gave this short run should have been man of the match.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 20, 2020
Short Run nahin tha. And that was the difference. #DCvKXIP pic.twitter.com/7u7KKJXCLb
Umpiring error
The second day of the Dream11 IPL 2020 was an absolute nailbiter that came down to the wire. Punjab tied Delhi’s score of 157 and sent the match into a Super Over where Delhi ultimately drew first blood. Since the match was a tie leading to a power-packed Super Over, the short-run call cost KL Rahul’s side a winning match. Irfan Pathan was also quick to point out the game-changing call.
What abt that one short run call???? #IPL2020
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 20, 2020
Twitter Explodes With Praise For Stoinis And Rabada
The second match of Drea11 IPL 2020 is being hailed as an absolute cracking beginning to the season. After Delhi crushed Punjab with a Super Over end, netizens heap praises on Stoinis and Rabada's heroics and also sympathised with Mayank Agarwal's valiant efforts. Take a look at their reactions below:
What a super over from the main man @KagisoRabada25 🔥. These first two @IPL games have been incredible! 🤯
— Laura Wolvaardt (@LauraWolvaardt) September 20, 2020
Delhi were struggling to score runs Stoinis came and smashed all over the Park.
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) September 20, 2020
Delhi were struggling to contain Mayank Agarwal. Stonis came and took his wicket also ended the game in tie
What a Hero 🔥
Mayank Agarwal : I'll hit winning shot
— Sarvesh Belhekar (@BelhekarSarvesh) September 20, 2020
Rabada : pic.twitter.com/4F4oWlvcEZ
Okay but Marcus Stoinis took my heart today❤️ pic.twitter.com/xUMtBCxtST
— Sheya (@sshhhhfirkoihai) September 20, 2020
(Image Credit @IPL/Twitter)
01:10 IST, September 21st 2020