Sanju Samson’s glowing innings towards the Delhi Capitals in a 222-run chase for the Rajasthan Royals ended with a controversial flip of occasions after the TV umpire deemed him out on the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.
Main a steep chase with a belligerent half-century, his fifth of the season, Samson fell within the sixteenth over on 86 off 46 deliveries with Shai Hope taking a tough catch on the long-on boundary.
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Samson hit a size ball from Mukesh Kumar to the deep and Hope held onto the ball and got here near touching the boundary cushion whereas making an attempt to maintain himself in steadiness. The on-field umpires quickly referred the choice upstairs.
Samson walked again to the on-field umpires to ‘overview’ the third umpire’s determination. (BCCI)
Whereas Hope seemingly touched the cushion from sure angles, TV umpire Michael Gough was fast to deem Samson out. The Rajasthan captain, who was halfway again in the direction of the dugout, walked again to have an animated dialogue with the on-field umpires. Samson additionally signalled for a DRS overview of the choice given by the TV umpire however was finally despatched again.
Samson got here in at quantity three within the first over after Khaleel Ahmed dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal off the second supply. Samson created a 33-ball 63 partnership with Jos Buttler earlier than taking over the bowlers with a slew of attacking photographs. Samson went previous 450 runs within the season in a knock laced with eight fours and 6 maximums.
Samson additionally recorded his 2 hundredth IPL six throughout the knock, changing into the quickest Indian to succeed in the landmark.
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