Halfway through the final over of Delhi Capitals' chase, there was a lot of drama with skipper Rishabh Pant gesturing for his batters to come back, and even sending in batting coach Pravin Amre with a message to the umpires.
THE NO-BALL CALL
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The last over of the DC-RR game came with a lot of drama © BCCI/IPL
The bone of contention was a high full toss bowled by Obed McCoy that wasn't called a no-ball (for height) onfield. The Delhi Capitals seemed adamant that the umpires do something about the call.
As such the playing conditions allow the onfield umpires to go up to the third umpire for such height calls only when there are dismissals. With this being a six, the onfield called stayed but not before triggering a lot of emotions within DC.
"I thought that no-ball could have been precious for us but it is not in my control," said skipper Rishabh Pant. "Yes, disappointed but can't do much about it. Everyone was frustrated (in the dugout) that it was not even close, everyone in the ground saw that, I think the third umpire should have interfered and said it was a no-ball," he opined.
However, he too accepted that the coach Pravin Amre coming onto the ground was a mistake.
"Obviously, it wasn't right (sending Amre onto the field) but what happened with us is also not right, it happened in the heat of the moment. It was the fault from both sides and it is disappointing as we have seen some good umpiring in the tournament," said Pant.
Delhi's dugout
