The 58th match of the
Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 between
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) saw a brief halt in play as it witnessed a huge controversy over a no-ball call from an on-field umpire which was later reversed by the third umpire.
The incident happened in the 19th over of the SRH innings when
Avesh Khan bowled a full-toss delivery to
Abdul Samad. The ball was initially called a no-ball by the on-field match official. However, LSG stand-in skipper
Krunal Pandya challenged the decision, and the third umpire overturned it and ruled it a fair delivery. This judgement did not go down well with the SRH fans, who started to jeer and boo the third umpire.
Some of the fans even threw a few objects at the LSG dugout, which led to a bit of stoppage in the game.
Although the play was resumed later, SRH lost their momentum due to the fiasco and could only manage to add nine runs in the last over. Notably, the Hyderabad-based team ended their innings with a total of 182 runs for the loss of six wickets.
Heinrich Klaasen top-scored for his team with 47 runs off 29 balls. On the other hand, despite starting slow, LSG chased down the set target in 19.2 overs with seven wickets remaining.
Prerak Mankad was the standout performer for the Lucknow-based team, as he scored a brilliant 64 runs off 45 deliveries. Meanwhile,
Marcus Stoinis and
Nicholas Pooran also contributed with quickfire 40 and 44 runs.
After the match, Klaasen expressed his disappointment with violent spectators and even called out the poor decision-making of umpires.
“Disappointed with the crowd to be honest, that’s not what you want. That also broke the momentum, not great umpiring either,” said Klaasen.
The fans were also unhappy with the match officials and took to social media to express their frustration. While some cricket enthusiasts termed the decision by the TV umpire ‘brainless’, some called it ‘ridiculous’. Former Aussie legend
Tom Moody was surprised by the verdict as well.
Here’s how Twitter reacted: Brainless Umpiring, this is why too much technology is sometimes counter-productive.
#SRHvsLSG pic.twitter.com/EjL15enRKK — Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii)
May 13, 2023
This ball tracking technology for no balls rule/review should be scrapped asap already so Many no balls turned into legal deliveris
#SRHvsLSG — MSDian sarvadnya pawar (@srvdnya_cricket)
May 13, 2023
How can the 3rd umpire take that long to make the wrong decision?
#noball #SRHvLSG — Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
May 13, 2023
Trying to understand that decision.
pic.twitter.com/71dewwINdI — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
May 13, 2023
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@SunRisers har baar no ball nahi milta ?
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL)
May 13, 2023
If this is not a no ball idk wt is a no ball then
@SunRisers #SRHvsLSG #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/KL8lAJ9G06 — Piyush Khastagir?? (@Piuuuushhh2004)
May 13, 2023
On field umpires: No Ball
Commentators in Hindi: No Ball
Commentators in English: No Ball
Third Umpire +
@LucknowIPL : That's a fair delivery!
@IPL kya khake baitha hai re tumhara umpire?
#SRHvsLSG #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/EBhsYumanL — Abhishek Manchanda (@abhi_manchanda_)
May 13, 2023
Heinrich Klassen fuming on the umpire after the controversial no-ball call.
Horrendous umpiring continues this IPL.
pic.twitter.com/ZttQMhDL2K — Abhishek Ojha (@vicharabhio)
May 13, 2023
Heinrich Klaasen said – "Disappointed with crowds, you don't want this from home crowd. They broke up our momentum".
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
May 13, 2023
nothing special, just two fair deliveries
#SRHvsLSG #NoBall pic.twitter.com/Xga2UInUmO — hyder (@hyde3r)
May 13, 2023
No No-ball, No wide. Man got frustrated
#SRHvsLSG pic.twitter.com/Tx3WJDMYtS — Shyam (@ShyXmtweets)
May 13, 2023
Klassen Be Like
pic.twitter.com/j0HNpjUkRY — Cricket With Me (CWM) (@Cricketwithme15)
May 13, 2023
Give me a break… how in god's name is that not a no ball? This must be one of the most ridiculous decisions by a third umpire in IPL.
@MCCOfficial Have you stopped making manuals or are these umpires just stupid?
#SRHvsLSG #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/JXLNY9Z21y — Prateek Bhat (@PrateekS2)
May 13, 2023
Is it regarding that no ball. If it is that for that incident then sharam karo. Umpire ko fine do, players ko nhi
https://t.co/ltdJ3pks72 — Aryan (@SQD05)
May 13, 2023
@BCCI do you have any answer on the wrong decisions of the third Umpire considering wides over the shoulder and No ball over the waist ,we strongly demands you to take a strick action under the Governments jurisdiction against that umpire,its a humble request.
— vilas kharwa (@kharwa_vilas)
May 13, 2023
In which angle it's Not a noball..? Umpire is gone mad or what…?
@IPL what's wrong with umpires in this season… ?
#SRHvLSG #LSGvSRH #SRHvsLSG pic.twitter.com/NapTI63Bmy — జనసైనిక్ ? (@santoshtgm)
May 13, 2023
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