The Punjab Kings XI have appealed against the controversial ‘short term’ call from outfield referee Nitin Menon at the decisive moment of their IPL game against Delhi Capitals as the former players seek more technological intervention in the interests of fair results. Before the match went into Super Over, television footage showed square-legged referee Menon wrongly calling Chris Jordan for a ‘short run’ on the third ball of 19, thrown by Kagiso Rabada.
Television replays showed Jordan’s bat was inside the crease when he completed the first run, starting from the non-forward end.
However, to KXIP’s horror, Menon noted that Jordan had not completed the race and only one race was added to the total for Mayank Agarwal and the Punjab team. The decision was not reversed despite technological evidence that it was an incorrect decision.
In the final, Punjab needed 13 runs to win and Agarwal had 12 runs on the first three balls.
If that ‘short run’ were credited to their total, Punjab would have won with three balls to spare, but they lost two wickets on the last two balls after a fourth point ball and spilled in a Super Over, which they lost.
“We have appealed to the match referee. While human error can occur and we understand that, there is no room for human error like these in a world-class tournament like the IPL. This one race could cost us a playoff spot.” KXIP CEO Satish Menon told PTI.
“Losing a game is losing a game. It’s unfair. I hope the rules are revised so that there is no room for human error.”
However, the appeal is unlikely to give any result, as rule 2.12 (referee’s decision) of the IPL rule book on playing conditions says that “a referee may alter any decision as long as such alteration is made. promptly. Apart from this, a referee’s decision, once made, is final. “
Former Australian all-rounder says Tom Moody said that if technology is to help the game, the rules must be changed.
“Unfortunately, things like that are not thought about until they happen. Without a doubt, the third referee should have made a decision, but what the rule says is that they must declare that it is part of the rules before the start of the tournament,” he added. Moody told ESPNCricinfo.
“It’s clearly not part of the rules. Yes, no ball goes up and the third referee is in charge of that, the kicks and the hits, but they have not stated that no other incident like that the third referee can overrule a referee in the field, so until that happens we are not going to have a full share of the technology that is available. “
Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar also thinks a third referee should have intervened.
“I was trying to express the exact point of decorum versus common sense because if the third referee had stepped in and told Menon it was not short and if Menon changed his decision, I don’t think anyone would have a problem with that because it was clear that the right decision was made, “Manjrekar said.
Aakash Chopra, the cricketer turned commentator, also criticized the referee and that the technology was not used to achieve a fair result.
“A short that was not. Technology must take over in these cases, but that is possible if only the third referee detects it in time. What happens if #KXIP does not reach the last four by 2 points?”, Chopra se I ask.
KXIP co-owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta said the rules need to be changed for the sake of a fair outcome.
“I have always believed in being graceful in a win or loss and in the spirit of the game, but it is also important to ask for policy changes that improve the game in the future for everyone. The past has happened and it is imp (important) for keep going. Looking to the future and being positive as always, “he tweeted.
Former India hitter Virender Sehwag lashed out at Menon for his decision.
“I disagree with the choice of man of the match. The referee who gave this short run should have been the man of the match,” Sehwag’s sarcasm-filled tweet read.
“Short Run nahin tha. And that was the difference,” Sehwag wrote.
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Former New Zealand off-roader Scott Styris called it a terrible decision, but blamed KXIP for losing the match.
“Terrible ‘one short’ decision in tonight’s @IPL game. However, if you need a last 2 ball run and you don’t win, you are only to blame,” he tweeted.
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