Five-time champions Mumbai Indians were caught cheating for DRS review against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Thursday.
In a video that is going viral on social media, Mumbai Indians’ batter Tim David can be seen signalling to take a DRS review for a potential wide delivery in the 15th over from Punjab Kings fast bowler Arshdeep Singh while their head coach Mark Boucher was caught signalling a wide after watching the replays.
Soon after the gestures the Mumbai Indians dug-out, Punjab Kings stand-in captain Sam Curran was seen protesting against the umpire but no action was taken in his team’s favor. The Hardik Pandya-led side went ahead with the review and it resulted in a wide delivery.
Fans on social media were left fuming as they questioned the umpiring standards of the lucrative tournament.
@stevesmith49 really not a good look for you mate. Shouldve played for MI, wouldve gotten away with much worse and would still be Aus captain https://t.co/S02LaCzcxe
— Ashish Sangai (@AshishFunguy) April 18, 2024
“Seriously? He (batter) was already outside the off stump. I thought, the lined moved (as the batter moved). That’s touch and go,” commentator Murali Kartik said on-air after umpire Menon ruled the wide decision in favour of Mumbai Indians.
Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody too questioned the umpiring in the match. “It’s time we considered having specialist 3rd umpires, too many questionable decisions being made. Some umpires are better suited on field, the 3rd umpire requires experience and a certain skill set,” he said on X.