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Sunil Gavaskar slams TV umpire after no-ball controversy: That determination may have modified the sport

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IPL 2021: Sunil Gavaskar got here down onerous on the third umpire after a controversial wide-ball name threatened to alter the results of Match 50 between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on Monday. IPL 2021: Dwayne Bravo didn’t defend 6 runs within the remaining over as DC beat CSK by 3 wickets (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSDwayne Bravo’s 2nd ball within the remaining over precipitated controversy in Match 50The third umpire gave it extensive regardless of Bravo’s supply not touchdown on the pitchThe regulation states that the umpire shall name and sign No-ball if the ball pitches wholly or partially off the pitchFormer India cricketer-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar was fuming with the third-umpire’s determination as controversy erupted within the remaining over of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 Match 50 between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on Monday.

Dwayne Bravo needed to defend 6 runs within the remaining over for CSK however he began by freely giving 2 runs from the primary ball earlier than he delivered one extensive exterior the off-stump of left-handed batsman Shimron Hetmyer. The ball was so extensive that it did not even land on the pitch.The batsmen ran a fast single because the ball rolled in direction of the short-third man fielder whereas the on-field umpire Anil Chaudhary signalled a No-ball. But seconds later he modified it to sign a large after consulting with the third-umpire.DC vs CSK, IPL 2021: Highlights | ReportThe rule clearly states that the umpire shall name and sign No-ball if the ball pitches wholly or partially off the pitch as outlined in Law 61 (Area of the pitch) earlier than it reaches the road of the striker’s wicket.Gavaskar due to this fact, could not perceive as to why the TV umpire determined to name it a large as a substitute of a No-ball, when DC wanted 4 off 5 balls, which might have resulted in a free-hit off the subsequent ball.”That was clearly a no-ball. We’ve had a couple of decisions from TV umpires, which in these circumstances can make the difference between winning and losing, and that shouldn’t happen,” a miffed Gavaskar stated on Star Sports after the match.Delhi fortuitously, managed to stay calm underneath the state of affairs and rating the remaining runs with 2 balls to spare to win the sport by 3 wickets and dethrone CSK from the highest spot. Shikhar Dhawan top-scored with 39 whereas Shimron Hetmyer performed the finisher’s position to perfection and stays not out on 28.”These kind of decisions should not change the game. It’s a good thing Delhi won, because that could have changed the game,” Gavaskar added.Click right here for IndiaIn the present day.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.