The Punjab Kings XI have filed an appeal with match referee Javagal Srinath over what they believe was a wrong line call in the 19th final of their match against Delhi Capitals on Sunday night. The “short-term” call cost them their game, said CEO Satish Menon.
Satish Menon believes referee Nitin Menon’s call to a short run against Chris Jordan in the penultimate final of their chase could “cost them a playoff spot.” He said the tech intervention could have given them an extra run and possibly a win.
“We have appealed to the match referee,” he told PTI. “While human error can occur and we understand that, there is no room for human error like this in a world-class tournament like the IPL. This could cost us a playoff spot. Losing a game is losing a game. It is unfair. I hope the rules are revised so there is no room for human error. “
However, in accordance with the playing conditions of both the ICC and the IPL, the referee may use the assistance of a third referee only in cases of a possible expulsion or an unclear limits decision. So there was no way under the rules that the court referee could have sought the third referee’s inputs. The third referee cannot enter the game without being asked to do so by the referees on the field or a player using a DRS review. The only exception to this are off-the-ball calls, which he used to monitor in layoff cases before being ordered to check each delivery for overshoot.
The incident occurred when Mayank Agarwal touched the ball into the middle to comfortably complete two runs. Television replays confirmed that Jordan spun for a second run only after dragging his bat into the crease for the first run. However, Menon, located on the square leg, considered it a short run.
Ultimately, Jordan was caught on the straight leg in the final installment with Kings XI needing a run for the win, thus forcing the game into a Super Over.
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