Controversy erupted during the Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants match as KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was adjudged to be obstructing the field and given out by the third umpire. Kolkata, already in a bit of trouble after losing 2 early wickets, fell to 3 down after just 5 overs.
The incident happened during the 5th over when Raghuvanshi, trying to get a run was sent back by Cameron Green. As Raghuvanshi was running back to his crease, a throw hit him with LSG players appealing for an obstructing the field dismissal.
The decision was sent upstairs with the third umpire adjudging that the batter changed his direction, trying to get back to his crease and gave it an out. It wasn’t a popular decision in the KKR camp as Raghuvanshi had a chat with the umpire before walking off. He hit his bat on the floor of the ground, even throwing away his helmet as he made his way back into the locker room.
Even the commentators looked to have been taken aback by the decision while KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar was shown having a discussion with the fourth umpire.
Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL here on Sunday. Coming off their first win of the season after seven matches, KKR went unchanged from the side that defeated Rajasthan Royals. Reeling from four losses on the trot, Rishabh Pant-led LSG made one change, bringing in George Linde.
