Sanju Samson chatting with the on-field umpires after being deemed out by the TV umpire. (BCCI)
Sanju Samson’s sparkling innings against the Delhi Capitals in a 222-run chase for the Rajasthan Royals ended with a controversial turn of events after the TV umpire deemed him out at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.
Leading a steep chase with a belligerent half-century, his fifth of the season, Samson fell in the 16th over on 86 off 46 deliveries with Shai Hope taking a tricky catch at the long-on boundary.
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Samson hit a length ball from Mukesh Kumar to the deep and Hope held onto the ball and came close to touching the boundary cushion while attempting to keep himself in balance. The on-field umpires soon referred the decision upstairs.
Samson walked back to the on-field umpires to ‘review’ the third umpire’s decision. (BCCI)
While Hope seemingly touched the cushion from certain angles, TV umpire Michael Gough was quick to deem Samson out. The Rajasthan captain, who was midway back towards the dugout, walked back to have an animated discussion with the on-field umpires. Samson also signalled for a DRS review of the decision given by the TV umpire but was eventually sent back.
Samson came in at number three in the first over after Khaleel Ahmed dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal off the second delivery. Samson created a 33-ball 63 partnership with Jos Buttler before taking on the bowlers with a slew of attacking shots. Samson went past 450 runs in the season in a knock laced with eight fours and six maximums.
Samson also recorded his 200th IPL six during the knock, becoming the quickest Indian to reach the landmark.
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