Top five controversial moments in IPL 2025
The 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) is currently underway since March 22 and the final will be played on May 25
4. Controversial no-ball during MI vs SRH
In the match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, MI secured a four-wicket victory. During the game, a controversial moment arose when SRH bowler Zeeshan Ansari dismissed MI batter Ryan Rickelton, with Pat Cummins taking the catch at cover point. The Proteas batter walked off towards the pavilion after being declared out.
After reviewing by the third umpire, it was observed that SRH wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen’s gloves were positioned in front of the stumps at the time of the ball's release, which is a violation of the rules. As a result, the umpire ruled it as a no-ball and overturned the batter’s dismissal.
This decision brought in controversy across social media with many debating the umpire’s decision. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy voiced his opinion in the social media by stating that in such cases, the ball should be declared dead and a warning should be issued to the wicketkeeper and not declaring the delivery as a no-ball and free hit.
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