The 65th match of the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League is underway right now at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where the five-time champions Mumbai Indians are crossing swords with former champs SunRisers Hyderabad. During the first innings of the match, there was an incident that sparked a debate on social media. It involved Nicholas Pooran and Mayank Markande.
Former India U-19 captain Priyam Garg received a chance to open the innings with Abhishek Sharma today, and both the youngsters gave a decent start to the SunRisers Hyderabad innings. While Abhishek scored only nine runs, Garg made an impact with a 26-ball 42. Speaking with the host broadcasters after the first innings, Garg said:
“I enjoyed very much. (On opening experience) I was told by the franchise that I would open. I was practicing to bat as an opener so I was planning that way only. (On the pitch) The new ball was coming off slow. As the ball got older, the ball came onto the bat well. It is a good score.”
Rahul Tripathi impressed fans with a spectacular half-century, while Nicholas Pooran played a handy cameo of 38 runs. His innings had a slightly controversial ending as Pooran played an aggressive shot off Riley Meredith’s bowling in the 17th over. The ball went straight to the fielder in the deep Mayank Markande.
On the first sight, the catch did not look clean. Also, when the third umpire replayed it, in one frame, it seemed like the ball might have touched the ground. However, the third umpire said it was out, and Pooran had to walk back.
Some fans felt that Nicholas Pooran was not out
Fans on Twitter had mixed reactions to the decision from the third umpire. Here’s how fans reacted to that decision involving Pooran:
I think the ball touched the ground.
— Nope. (@Sufiyan08009357) May 17, 2022
Nicolas pooran Clearly NOT OUT. Ball Touching Ground. Third Umpire Wrong Decision marked.
— Ashish maurya (@Barc_tn) May 17, 2022
Follow n RT if you agree??#PooranNotOut #MIvSRH #IPL #SRHvsMI #TATAIPL2022 pic.twitter.com/byopjZDT5h
No he is out.
— Janardan (@Janardannn) May 17, 2022
#MIvSRH
— Praveen Kumar B L (@bltinku) May 17, 2022
One more wrong decision by the third umpire of #Nickyp Nicholas Pooran!
Nicolas pooran Not Out , bad decision by third umpire. #IPL#MIvsSRH
— Ashish maurya (@Barc_tn) May 17, 2022
Riley sends Pooran back, courtesy – Mayank's एक नंबर catch in the deep, phew! 👏
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 17, 2022
SRH: 172/3 (16.5)
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That's not out man
— 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐋 𝐊𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐑 (@anilkumar_tarra) May 17, 2022
