Did Rajasthan Royals Intentionally Commit DRS Blunder vs Delhi Capitals? Ex-India Star’s Bizarre Take
Abishek Porel in action for the capitals of Delhi in IPL 2025© BCCI
The IPL 2025 meeting between the capitals of Delhi and the Royals of Rajasthan saw a huge error while Boishek Porel obtained a great external advantage on a delivery of Jofra Archer, but the opponent did not call for the dismissal. It was a short delivery of Jofra who disturbed Porel and although Kl Rahul finished an easy socket behind the stumps, RR did not seem interested to attractive. The reruns have shown that it was a clear outdoor edge and that a DRS call would have led to a crucial counter for RR. While the Internet criticized RR for their “Brainfade” moment, the former spinner of India Harbhajan Singh wondered if it was a tactical call because he had trouble scoring quickly and despite a strong start, he scored 49 points on 37 deliveries.
A Delhi Capitals inspired by Mitchell Starc beat Wednesday on Wednesday in his Indian Premier League match.
“Baad Mein Aayenge Woh Bohot Maarrenge.” @harbhajan_singh Brother a joke on RR for missing the edge of Porel and caught behind
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Need 12 points in the Super Over, DC obtained them in four balls.
Asked to beat first, the Capitals of Delhi scored 188 for five.
In response, Yashasvi Jaiswal (51 out of 27 bullets) and Nitish Rana (51 out of 28 balls) marked half a bright half to lead RR before a brilliant final of Starc led the game to the Super with visitors finishing at 188 for four in 20 Overs.
RR needed new in the last and Starc conceded only eight to stretch the game.
Earlier, the home team well served by the 37-ball 49 of Abhishek Porel at the top of the Order and even if KL Rahul consumed 32 balls for its 38, the skipper Axar Patel (34 on 14 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (34 not out of 18) went up a gear to help DC pass the brand to 185 rounds.
(With PTI entries)
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