Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Nitish Rana engaged in a heated argument with the umpire during their match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (May 14). KKR had been given a punishment for their slow overrate during the match. The big screen displayed a message stating that the regulation time to complete the inning had elapsed and that KKR were one over short.
Incident Details
The incident happened just before the 20th over of the CSK innings, which was set to be bowled by young pacer Vaibhav Arora with Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja on the crease. Just before the bowler was taking his mark, the umpires informed Rana that his team would be allowed one fielder less outside the 30-yard-circle.
Rana was not pleased with the decision and got into a heated argument with the umpire about it. It is unclear what Rana’s frustrations were about or what the decision was based on the time regulations. The KKR skipper’s angry outburst at the umpire could potentially see him face sanctions.
It remains to be seen if Rana is also given a fine for KKR’s slow overrate. His heated exchange with the umpire may lead to further penalties for him and his team. On May 13, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Henrick Klaasen received a 10% fine on his match fees for his comments that saw him criticise the umpire for a controversial no-ball call.
Match Details
In the match, CSK skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat first. The home team scored 144 runs on the board, with Shivam Dube top-scoring with a knock of 48 in 34 balls. Devon Conway contributed a solid knock of 30 in 28 balls on a challenging pitch.
KKR spinners weaved magic on a surface with a lot of support for them, with both Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy taking two wickets each. However, KKR’s top three batsmen, Gurbaz, Jason Roy, and Venkatesh Iyer, were lost in the powerplay, with Deepak Chahar taking all three wickets.
The incident between Nitish Rana and the umpire during KKR’s match against CSK highlights the importance of maintaining a good over rate in the game. While KKR’s slow overrate was a cause for concern, Rana’s argument with the umpire could result in further penalties for him and his team.
