The 69th match of the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League is in the history books, with the Mumbai Indians defeating the Delhi Capitals to help the Royal Challengers Bangalore qualify for the playoffs. DC captain Rishabh Pant was under pressure in the match, and he made many questionable decisions that played a vital role in the Delhi-based franchise’s defeat.
Speaking about the match between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians first, MI skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field first. A phenomenal bowling performance from Jasprit Bumrah helped the Mumbai-based franchise keep the Delhi Capitals down to 159/7 in their 20 overs. Speaking with the host broadcasters after the first innings, Bumrah said:
“That felt good. I was clear in my executions. Tried to do nothing out of the ordinary. Just backed my plans and executed it. It’s not about wickets for me. Whenever I’m clear and I’m having fun, that’s the point I enjoy. Results and wickets are not in my hands.”
Chasing 160 to help the Royal Challengers Bangalore qualify for the next round, Mumbai Indians got off to a slow start courtesy of a tight spell from Khaleel Ahmed. Some fans even compared him with Mitchell Starc because of his incredible bowling performance. Rohit Sharma ended the season with a single digit score, but the duo of Ishan Kishan and Dewald Brevis had a solid partnership for the second wicket.
Former Royal Challengers Bangalore player Tim David played an excellent cameo of 34 runs from just 11 balls to help the Mumbai Indians win the match by five wickets. During the game, DC took a questionable review as the ball pitched outside leg when they appealed for an LBW off Anrich Nortje’s bowling.
Fans react as Rishabh Pant takes a questionable DRS in do-or-die match
The commentators and fans labeled it as ‘Desperate Review System’ when Rishabh signaled for a DRS in the 16th over. Here’s how Twitter reacted to it:
A review under pressure by Delhi Capitals. pic.twitter.com/5fccg7Tpm3
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 21, 2022
Shouldn’t have taken it. Very bad.. Nortje should have stopped Pant right there
— Jagdish 2.0 (@Rohit169Sharma) May 21, 2022
This is more disgraceful review than the holder one https://t.co/w69ny4mvOs
— Abhi⚒️ (@abhi_backup07) May 21, 2022
😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/qVYfx4zBG9
— Manas Gaddam (@GaddamManas) May 21, 2022
This is an infinitely better choice than the non review before this https://t.co/1aZbKWXZXl
— Dweplea (@dweplea) May 21, 2022
This review is only because of that last failed non-review. Has made himself look like a joker here.
— absy (@absycric) May 21, 2022
Poor lbw review now. Without even looking it looks not out. https://t.co/jgMabCL8Hg
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) May 21, 2022
