Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant© BCCI/IPL
It was a heart-wrenching defeat in the end for Delhi Capitals as they themselves were to blame for not making the IPL 2022 playoffs. It all started when their top-order failed to give a solid start against Mumbai Indians on Saturday, leaving them below the total of 159 runs. But his bowlers brought him back in the match. The match witnessed a pivotal moment in the 15th over of Mumbai’s innings as Delhi Capitals captain. Rishabh Pant Decided not to review the on-field umpire’s decision.
Big hitter of Mumbai Indians Tim David It looked like he had edged off the very first ball he faced Shardul Thakur, But the on-field umpire failed to give it out. With two reviews already, everyone expected Pant to take the DRS as he was the one who made a strong appeal from behind the stumps.
But after a brief conversation with the bowler and his teammates, Pant decided against it. The replays showed a spike on UltraEdge and Pant knew he had made a big mistake.
David scored 34 crucial runs in almost no time and set up Mumbai’s 5-wicket victory that knocked Delhi out of the tournament.
After the end of the match, a disappointed Pant revealed why he did not go for the review.
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Pant said, “I thought there was something but everyone in the circle was not convinced so I was asking them ‘should we go up’ and in the end I didn’t review.”
Delhi Capitals have never won an IPL title but the team made it to the playoffs of the last three seasons. But this time it will not happen.
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