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Rohit was given for 3 points in the 5th delivery he faced in a controversial decision. But as replays suggest, the ball did not hit the stumps, it was instead the glove of RR skipper and wicket-keeper Sanju Samson who touched the stumps and dislodged the bails.
Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians recorded a 6-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.
The win would no doubt have been special, especially as it was the star Indian drummer’s birthday. However, the manner in which he left the crease caused people to argue over the decision.
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Rohit was given for 3 points in the 5th delivery he faced in a controversial decision.
But as replays suggest, the ball did not hit the stumps, it was instead the glove of RR skipper and wicket-keeper Sanju Samson who touched the stumps and dislodged the bails.
“Unfair,” read a fan’s Twitter post after the dismissal.
Another fan posted a tweet that read “I watched Rohit Sharma box office replay several times, I think he is not out. In my opinion, it was Sanju Samson’s glove that was hit to the stumps. But regardless, the decision would have been known with precision if the DRS had been taken. I would like it to be reviewed”
I looked at Rohit Sharma’s wicket several times, I think he didn’t come out. In my opinion, it was Sanju Samson’s glove that was hit to the stumps. But regardless, the decision would have been known with precision if the DRS had been taken. I would like it to be reviewed. #MIvsRR #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/N6bCTBUr0i
— Vihaan Shergil (@Vihaan_Shergil) April 30, 2023
A message read: “RR cheated Rohit SharmaIt is ticket office then appreciated. But God saw everything. Lad brutally lost the winning match. Just karma.”
RR cheated Rohit Sharma’s wicket and then enjoyed it. But God saw everything. Lad brutally lost the winning match. Just karma. pic.twitter.com/ZsyVwEVqfn— Vichal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) April 30, 2023
Another supporter posted “KARMA for the Royals!! RR stolen and cheated Rohit Sharma ticket office and Mumbai won it.”
Rajasthan recorded 212 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the opening innings of the game after winning the coin toss and opting to strike.
Yashasvi Jaiswal lifted a spectacular ton by managing to score a handsome 124 points from just 62 deliveries. MI’s Arshad Khan was their pick of the bowlers as he managed to scalp 3 wickets for 39 runs in his four overs.
MI got off to a rocky start with Rohit leaving in the second leg of the innings but Ishan Kishan and Cameron Green stabilized the innings for the Maharashtra team.
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Kishan scored 28 of 23 deliveries before falling to Ravichandran Ashwin, who also fired Green for 44 of 26.
Suryakumar Yadav’s timely 55 innings on 29 balls turned the tide of the game in Mumbai’s favor before Tim David produced the goods for the Rohit-led side.
David’s 14-ball, 45-run innings for Mumbai with Tilak Verma’s 29-run contribution carried MI past the finish line.
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