IPL 2024 | Twitter reacts as Travis Head gifts away wicket following outlandish umpiring howler
Time and again the umpiring decision has always triggered intensified debates in the cricketing world. Yet another occurrence was spotted when Rohan Pandit’s not-out decision on a Travis Head run-out sparked discussions as Sunrisers Hyderabad squared off against Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.
On the second ball of the 15th over, Travis Head went for a slash square of the wicket on the off side as Avesh Khan bowled full and wide outside the stumps. While Head missed on a connection, he strolled outside the crease casually before instinctively trying to get back in on seeing Sanju Samson aim for a direct hit. The TV umpire checked and felt that there the bat was inside the crease just on time but the broadcasters and the RR dugout felt that Head’s willow was still in the air whilst the stumps were broken.
Although the Aussie survived a bizarre run out due to his casual approach, he fell prey to Avesh in the next ball as he tried to shuffle across the line at a widish fuller delivery to watch the ball ricochet off the bat to the stumps.
The wicket calmed down the RR dugout where Kumar Sangakkara and co. were seen having a discussion with the match referee, thereby sending the Twitterverse berserk.
Controversial
— Vince Sinha (@SinhaVince29999)
Karma is real
— Vince Sinha (@SinhaVince29999)
Departs
Travis Head departs on the next ball after the third umpire confirms the bat was grounded.
— Shamim. (@ShamimCricSight)
You decide!
What do you guys think? Out or Not Out? It's very clear to me.
— Ashish Nair (@Ashish22Nair)
Actual karma
Sharma Karma ❌
— 𝐑 𝐎 𝐁 𝐈 𝐍 𝕏 (@Brutal_kingz)
Actual Karma ✅
Worst ever
WORST EVER UMPIRES IN IPL
— d shanker (@dshanker98)
Scored well
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Travis Head scored an astounding 39 runs off Yuzi Chahal's last two overs! 🤯
— Abrar Ahmad (@mabrarjaffar)
Got out
TRAVIS HEAD OF SRH NEEDLESSLY GOT OUT BY TRYING TO PLAY DIFFERENTLY FOR EXHIBITION OF HIS SKILL WHICH IS WRONG ! HE SHOULD HAVE PLAYED !HIS NATURAL GAME WHICH GAVE HIM 58 RUNS AND COULD HAVE GONE FOR A CENTURY !?
— Dr. K V Satyamurty (@satyamurtydr1)
This is funny
Travis head
— వేటగాడు (@rao_4005)
Finished in style
What a frame !!!! Avesh Khan the finisher finishes Tuk Tuk inning of Travis Head in style 🔥🔥
— Prakhar 🏏🏏 (@Cricket_Prakhar)