Leader Online Desk : Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined heavily by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Samson will have to pay 30 percent of the match fee for the match as a fine. Let's find out what exactly happened in the match against Delhi on Tuesday (7th)….
IPL 2024 : Sanju clashed with umpires
Rajasthan faced Delhi on Tuesday in the IPL match. Rajasthan won the toss. Invited to bat in Delhi. Delhi scored 221 runs in 20 overs. In the 16th over while chasing this target, Sanju Samson hit the Delhi bowler Mukesh Kumar hard. Shai Hope takes his catch on the boundary. This time Hope was seen saving himself from touching the boundary line. The umpire immediately gave Sanju out. As Sanju returned to the tent, Sanju argued with the umpires over what was seen in the video replay. He has been fined by the BCCI for arguing with the umpires. Samson will have to pay 30 percent of the match fee for the match as a fine.
IPL 2024 : If the technology goes wrong….
Speaking to 'Star Sports' on this controversy, former Team India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu said, “Sanju Samson's decision to get out may have different opinions; But when we see the fielder's leg hit the boundary twice. You don't use technology to check if the batsman is out. If you're using technology and this technology is wrong, it's worth looking at.”
Rajasthan defeated, Delhi's challenge remains
In the match played on Tuesday, Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs. Batting first, Delhi scored 221 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Abhishek Porel played the highest knock of 65 runs. In reply, the Rajasthan team managed to reach 201 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Captain Sanju Samson scored 86 runs off 46 balls. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets in the 18th over to tilt the match for Delhi.
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