"This is WWE level stuff!" - Fans split over Rishabh Pant asking DC batters to walk out due to controversial umpiring in IPL 2022

Although Jos Buttler scored his third century of the season, Friday's IPL 2022 game will be remembered for Rishabh Pant's frustration due to controversial decisions made by the on-field umpires in the final over of the Delhi Capitals (DC) innings.All-rounder Rovman Powell couldn't quite pull off what could have been an incredible win for his team as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended up winning by 15 runs.The Capitals think tank made a questionable decision by holding back their power-hitter Powell and promoting all-rounders Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur ahead of him.However, Powell still gave his best while he was at the crease. With 36 required off the last over, the game seemed to be beyond DC's grasp. But Rovman Powell smashed three sixes off the first three balls and brought the equation down to 18 from three.DC dugout, Rishabh Pant were furious with umpires' controversial decisionWhile it was still a steep ask, Powell was in the zone and Obed McCoy was under tremendous pressure. Replays showed that the third ball of the final over could have been above waist height, yet the on-field umpires didn't call it a no-ball.The DC dugout was animated and captain Rishabh Pant told the players to walk off. The umpires still decided not to go upstairs for the no-ball check.This brief stoppage in play proved to be pivotal in taking away all the momentum that Powell had. The all-rounder failed to hit any more sixes and RR eventually won the game quite comfortably.Rishabh Pant was livid with the loss and had a brief chat with the umpires and opposition captain Sanju Samson after the game ended. DC fans were also agitated on Twitter and slammed the umpires for not calling the no-ball that could have given the Capitals a fantastic chance to win the game.However, some fans were split on whether Pant had the right to tell his players to walk out. Here are some of the reactions:Irfan Pathan@IrfanPathanWhat was third umpire doing ???4460352What was third umpire doing ???Vikrant Gupta@vikrantgupta73Shocking night. The umpiring has been worse than even gully-mohalla standard but Rishabh Pant had no business to suggest his batsmen to stage a walkout #DCvRR99887Shocking night. The umpiring has been worse than even gully-mohalla standard but Rishabh Pant had no business to suggest his batsmen to stage a walkout #DCvRRSagar@sagarcasmTu jaake kar le umpiring3039290Tu jaake kar le umpiring https://t.co/VL6jPTZ5eqAnk@ankmehta45Commentators you better not shout yOu CaNnOt WaLk OnTo ThE fIeLd cause when a certain someone walked with all the aggression in the world in 2019 not one of you uttered a word315Commentators you better not shout yOu CaNnOt WaLk OnTo ThE fIeLd cause when a certain someone walked with all the aggression in the world in 2019 not one of you uttered a wordPrithvi@Puneite_Some people are saying the 3rd umpire himself should have interferredLe the 3rd umpire himself31588Some people are saying the 3rd umpire himself should have interferredLe the 3rd umpire himself https://t.co/Z9OB1BkaOQDave@CricketDave27Still laughing at the way Pant pointed to send Pravin Amre onto the ground like he is his bodyguard going to beat the umpire up14922Still laughing at the way Pant pointed to send Pravin Amre onto the ground like he is his bodyguard going to beat the umpire upManya@CSKian716Players wildin in the academy when the coach is on leave8710Players wildin in the academy when the coach is on leave https://t.co/2zqvlscPFqPrajakta@18prajaktaUmpires decision is the final decision, okay man. But for how long is a team gonna face the wrath of it? On-field umpire as well as third umpire didn’t not call it a no ball. What even?29129Umpires decision is the final decision, okay man. But for how long is a team gonna face the wrath of it? On-field umpire as well as third umpire didn’t not call it a no ball. What even?riya@reaadubeyNo ball or not?70861No ball or not? https://t.co/SLPRosg2nTKieran@BerbaSpinCricDelhi Capitals completely bottled it there, they had a good chance to take their players off the field and head back on the team bus after such a disgraceful umpiring decision.21022Delhi Capitals completely bottled it there, they had a good chance to take their players off the field and head back on the team bus after such a disgraceful umpiring decision.°@anubhav__tweetsFlirting Harassment11127Flirting Harassment https://t.co/X0GUghOd2dMr. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread@basedIITianBishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Arjuna Ranatunga, MS Dhoni, now Pant - what a great list to be part of.9419Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Arjuna Ranatunga, MS Dhoni, now Pant - what a great list to be part of.Bavuma(GT &amp; KKR fan)@goatbavumaToday Ricky ponting not present there if he was present he would have signalled it as no ball and umpires would have accepted..9411Today Ricky ponting not present there if he was present he would have signalled it as no ball and umpires would have accepted.. https://t.co/QOUETyebfKMon@4sacinomDeclaring the innings to keep the NRR Intact, my captain 42961Declaring the innings to keep the NRR Intact, my captain 😂 https://t.co/VkPs9h4MTAMr. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread@basedIITianPeople can disagree but umpire also took it on his ego and acted emotionally in the situation rather than pragmatically.9114People can disagree but umpire also took it on his ego and acted emotionally in the situation rather than pragmatically.Abhinav Mukund@mukundabhinav@SriniMaama16 Unless it's a dismissal you cannot check the no ball. It wasnt being rigid,its just the rule is made that way!14624@SriniMaama16 Unless it's a dismissal you cannot check the no ball. It wasnt being rigid,its just the rule is made that way!Rishabh Srivastava@AskRishabhThen he would have won &quot;punch super striker of the match&quot; award twitter.com/CSKian716/stat…Manya@CSKian716Rishabh actually looked like he would punch somebody at the post match interview.41Rishabh actually looked like he would punch somebody at the post match interview.Then he would have won &quot;punch super striker of the match&quot; award twitter.com/CSKian716/stat…Akhil Ranade@akhilranadeDhoni walking on the field vs RR a few years ago … now an assistant coach coming on the field to argue with an umpire …. Cricket is changing14313Dhoni walking on the field vs RR a few years ago … now an assistant coach coming on the field to argue with an umpire …. Cricket is changingCricketjeevi@wildcardgyanUmpiring is deciding the match results. Below poverty level that! 424Umpiring is deciding the match results. Below poverty level that! 👍👍ɐsʅɐɯ #rcb 🍁@aslamixedThe MS Dhoni from DC Camp: twitter.com/ursriyaz/statu…MOHAMED RIYAZ@ursriyazIf Dhoni was right that day Rishabh is right today.. If Dhoni was wrong that day Rishabh is wrong today.. Why double standards61If Dhoni was right that day Rishabh is right today.. If Dhoni was wrong that day Rishabh is wrong today.. Why double standardsThe MS Dhoni from DC Camp: twitter.com/ursriyaz/statu… https://t.co/EHi6gprkKdAdi@adithya_electroLord Thakur blessing the crowd meanwhile 387Lord Thakur blessing the crowd meanwhile 🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/Wjpnnfbk45Manjyot Wadhwa@Manjyot68915803@mufaddal_vohra i stand with rishabh shame on IPL they can have world class umpire for the best league in the tournament68233@mufaddal_vohra i stand with rishabh shame on IPL they can have world class umpire for the best league in the tournamentPrithvi@Puneite_Jo hua sahi hua. Itna close call tum refer nahi karte. Legal ball dede uske baad 3rd umpire no problem, but always fight for whats right34961Jo hua sahi hua. Itna close call tum refer nahi karte. Legal ball dede uske baad 3rd umpire no problem, but always fight for whats rightDanish Sait@DanishSaitPowell starting the last over with 3 sixes, Praveen Amre running out on the field, Rishabh Pant calling his batsman back, umpire not checking that no ball thing … Excellent entertainment, this is WWE level stuff, I was waiting for Vince McMahon to run out on the field too!4665500Powell starting the last over with 3 sixes, Praveen Amre running out on the field, Rishabh Pant calling his batsman back, umpire not checking that no ball thing … Excellent entertainment, this is WWE level stuff, I was waiting for Vince McMahon to run out on the field too!Flighted Leggie 🏏@flighted_leggieEveryone would be better off if the third umpire is made to check waist-high no balls every time.20021Everyone would be better off if the third umpire is made to check waist-high no balls every time.Sushant Mehta@SushantNMehtaUmpiring has been so horrible, how could the umpire be so sure about that not being a no ball. Umpire’s ego should not be bigger than the game. Third umpire should have stepped in. Nonsense.1409240Umpiring has been so horrible, how could the umpire be so sure about that not being a no ball. Umpire’s ego should not be bigger than the game. Third umpire should have stepped in. Nonsense.Sarah Waris@swaris16But it's worth thinking that this loss could potentially rob DC of a spot in the playoffs. Dissenting this way is wrong, but there's too many &quot;accept what the umpire has given&quot; takes going around. There has to be more uniformity with regards to rules and what's acceptable.616But it's worth thinking that this loss could potentially rob DC of a spot in the playoffs. Dissenting this way is wrong, but there's too many &quot;accept what the umpire has given&quot; takes going around. There has to be more uniformity with regards to rules and what's acceptable.Manya@CSKian716Pant outside the third umpire's room:1359Pant outside the third umpire's room: https://t.co/ynqKPLQTimPrasanna@prasannalaraWhen every single thing is referred to the 3rd umpire it’s baffling not to take this to the 3rd umpire as the impact was very clearly above the waist.When technology is there to assist why not use it ?95298When every single thing is referred to the 3rd umpire it’s baffling not to take this to the 3rd umpire as the impact was very clearly above the waist.When technology is there to assist why not use it ?arfan@Im__Arfan3rd umpire during that controversy7153rd umpire during that controversy https://t.co/ehxCkDFLybJatin Sapru@jatinsapruMoving forward perhaps the third umpire should be checking the waist high full tosses too. If its visible, why not correct it ? #DCvsRR2496122Moving forward perhaps the third umpire should be checking the waist high full tosses too. If its visible, why not correct it ? #DCvsRRayaan.@AyanMuskPant sent Thakur and Axar over Powell aur ab umpire pe gussa nikaal raha 🤣29Pant sent Thakur and Axar over Powell aur ab umpire pe gussa nikaal raha 🤣arfan@Im__ArfanFunny thing these clowns started checking even ultraedge these days for stumping chance to make it a fair call but 3rd umpire 🤡 sits there quietly watching all the circus even when the replay was shown right away13314Funny thing these clowns started checking even ultraedge these days for stumping chance to make it a fair call but 3rd umpire 🤡 sits there quietly watching all the circus even when the replay was shown right away👑🔔@superking1814It was a no ball, clear cut no ball.Whole crowd was chanting Cheater Cheater Worst decision from umpireSad for rishabh pant #DCvsRR417130It was a no ball, clear cut no ball.Whole crowd was chanting Cheater Cheater Worst decision from umpireSad for rishabh pant #DCvsRR https://t.co/PU3b6NeDu9Gabbbar@GabbbarSinghGetting a bad decision from the umpire and calling your batsmen back from the field are two different events. One happens every 2nd match, the latter happens once in a decade. Pant should be severely punished for this.18918Getting a bad decision from the umpire and calling your batsmen back from the field are two different events. One happens every 2nd match, the latter happens once in a decade. Pant should be severely punished for this.Kshitij Umarkar Patil@itsKshitijPatilLoved this attitude from Rishabh Pant.Captains fighting hard for wrong umpiring #RR #RRvsDC #Pant #RishabhPant #NoBall #umpire37669Loved this attitude from Rishabh Pant.Captains fighting hard for wrong umpiring 👍🔥🔥#RR #RRvsDC #Pant #RishabhPant #NoBall #umpire https://t.co/xOQLAFP8Aisiddhi@_sectumsempra18umpire deserves a belt treatment for not giving this a no ball.51umpire deserves a belt treatment for not giving this a no ball. https://t.co/NmlM5jnQ2aDC might feel hard done by due to the controversial umpiring decision. A sensational maiden over from Prasidh Krishna right at the death, coupled with the Capitals' decision to send in Powell late, might have been the factors that contributed more significantly to DC's loss.

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