Last Sunday's clash between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals in India's most prestigious cricket league was a nail-biter that ended in a tie. Delhi posted 157 for the loss of eight wickets, largely thanks to Marcus Stoinis' explosive 53 off 21 balls. Punjab mirrored this effort perfectly, scoring 157/8 in their allotted 20 overs to keep the match alive.
On Sunday viewers got to see an exciting match in India’s biggest cricketing festival between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals that was tied and went to the Super Over. Delhi first scored a brilliant total of 157 for eight wickets in 20 overs thanks to an explosive innings from Stoinis scoring 53 runs off just 21 balls, while Punjab also scored the same runs in 20 overs for the loss of eight wickets as the match was tied.
The tie led to a high-stakes Super Over, which Delhi Capitals ultimately won. In the aftermath, former Indian star Virender Sehwag took to the internet to criticize the umpire for ruling a run as 'short,' claiming the player hadn't fully grounded their bat at the crease.
Taking to Twitter, Sehwag expressed his disagreement with the Man of the Match choice. He joked bitterly that the umpire deserved the trophy for the way the short run call influenced the game. Later broadcasts showed that the run was legitimate, meaning Punjab would have won the match if the call had been correct.
With 21 runs required from the final 10 balls, Kagiso Rabada stepped up to bowl the 19th over for Delhi. During the third delivery, Mayank completed two runs, but umpire Nitin Menon ruled it a short run, denying them a crucial point.