A short run by Chris Jordan in the 19 plus meant scores were level by the end of the two innings.
Even as IPL 2020 came to life early with a Super Over final between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab, Nitin Menon’s refereeing error has unfortunately become a hotbed of debate, reigniting discussions about the role of technology in cricket and how you can play a greater role. role especially during this tournament.
What exactly happened?
The incident occurred on the third ball on the 19th when Mayank Agarwal, having hit Kagiso Rabada over a limit, stroked one for deep cover with the aim of pinching a pair. The job was apparently well done, but the square-legged umpire felt the first run was not completed by Chris Jordan at the end of the wicketkeeper and consequently ruled out the first run.
But replays shortly thereafter suggested that Jordan had correctly hit his bat. With the match ending in a draw and then a Super Over, when the hitting side ended up on the wrong side of the score, the umpiring error has led to passionate reactions.
What do the cricketers and the co-owner of KXIP say?
Former cricketers and experts led the discussion, with Kings XI co-owner Preity Zinta without mincing words.
“What good is technology if it can’t be used?” Preity tweeted. “It is about time BCCI introduced new rules. This cannot happen every year.”
Terrible ‘one cut’ decision in tonight’s @IPL game. However, if you need 1 run of the last 2 balls and you don’t win … you just have to blame yourself. #What a match
07:08 p. Mon 09 September 2020
While Preity was clearly disappointed with the decision and the result, she also spoke about the need for her team to look ahead with a long way to go in this tournament. “I have always been graceful in winning or losing 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 important to move on. So looking forward to it. future and being positive as always. “
06:37 PM ?? September 09, 2020
On the other hand, Dean Jones and Tom Moody promoted discussions about the position of the square leg referee. Based on replays, Menon was not aligned with the crease and could have been a victim of the parallax error. (The referee cannot stand flush with the fold these days to make room for the side cameras)
@ProfDeano Deano, you have to move away from the fold to allow exhausted cameras to have a clear view of the fold. If he stands on the fold, the director asks the third referee to make him move. So it is the correct position, but not for judging short runs. I should have asked the third referee to review the short run
03:19 AM ?? September 09, 2020
“From that angle, it is understandable why he made the decision that he did,” Jones tweeted.
Australian Tom Moody echoed his thoughts too, but wondered why technology didn’t intervene. “A clear oversight that I am sure / hope will be corrected in the future. You would have thought that all these areas would have been scrutinized after the World Cup last year !!” tweeted.
From here
At a time when a special referee has started monitoring the non-balls with their front feet, there is a logical question as to why they cannot bring more than the third referee into the game. If not for this mistake, KL Rahul’s men would technically have won the game with the third ball of 20, but instead they still needed one more of the last three balls.
Recent seasons have been embroiled in off-the-ball controversies, which has helped fuel the ongoing discussion about Menon’s mistake. In 2019, Virat Kohli did not mince words in criticizing S Ravi’s carelessness when the referee ruled Lasith Malinga’s no-ball in the final of a close match against the Mumbai Indians.
“We are playing at the IPL level. It is not at the club level, the referees should keep their eyes open. That was a great no-ball,” said a livid Kohli at the post-match presentation ceremony. Even the captain of the Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma, criticized the refereeing standard during the match.
.
