Watch Video: Height of bad luck! CSK vs MI: Powercut in stadium leaves DRS disabled In IPL – Fans react on Social media
The match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday witnessed a bizarre incident that raised quite a few fingers on the standard of the Indian Premier League (IPL). CSK batter Devon Conway was denied taking a DRS after getting trapped in front by Daniel Sams in the first over. Several social media posts and cricket websites reported that the inconvenience was caused due to a power cut at the venue. However, no official statement has been released by the league so far.
The incident took place right off the second ball of the CSK innings. Daniel Sams bowled a length delivery that shaped in to beat Conway’s flick. The latter was struck on the pads around the leg and umpire Chirra Ravikanthreddy gave it straightaway.
Soon after, CSK lost Moeen Ali as well, and then obin Uthappa was again adjudged LBW next over off Jasprit Bumrah. With another contentious decision going against them, CSK were left frustrated with no reviews to take. Soon after Uthappa’s dismissal, power returned in the stadium and DRS was available again.
Conway had been in great touch heading into this game with scores of 85, 56 and 87 in the last three matches, but was gone for a first ball duck here. Fans reacted wildly to the incident as CSK fans were pretty upset with the big decision going against them.
WATCH Devon Conway’s contentious LBW dismissal here
— Patidarfan (@patidarfan) May 12, 2022
What's happening? ☹️
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 12, 2022
Such a big league with so much money going into it and yet no DRS because of powercut?? Devon Conway was completely robbed there. That was another umpiring howler by the way! Made it look like such a straightforward decision when it was going so far down leg.#CSKvMI
— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) May 12, 2022
That was NOT OUT! Devon Conway gone!
— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) May 12, 2022
Devon Conway can’t take his review due to some power current. This happening first time in cricket history.
However experts are saying that #IPL was world greatest league 🤯 . Worst scenario in #IPL2022 . #MIvsCSK— R ❤️ (@Persist_Words) May 12, 2022
Unlucky for Devon Conway, the ball was missing leg stump. He couldn't take the DRS due to powercut in the stadium. pic.twitter.com/kyaUJsZw9e
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 12, 2022
So is DRS good for cricket or no ? 😀
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) May 12, 2022