IPL 2024 | Twitter stirred after angry Samson denies to leave the field post-Hope’s hoppity ballet dance

On the fourth ball of the 16th over, Mukesh Kumar bowled a length delivery outside the stumps to Samson who smashed it across the line towards the long-on region. As the ball swirled towards Shai Hope at the edge of the ropes, the Caribbean star ended up grasping the ball with his feet near the cushions. Hope took a few steps near the boundary ropes to maintain balance and ensure that the feet did not touch the ropes. The TV umpire, Michael Gough, felt that Hope was clean with his hoppity ballet dance-like movements despite one angle displaying inconclusive evidence around Hope’s right leg. 

This split the RR and DC dugout over the decision of out with Captain Samson refusing to walk off the field and indulging with the on-field umpire. While the DC owner, Parth Jindal was seen blown up in the stadium, Samson was seen fuming with Kumar Sangakkara and co. unhappy, thereby leaving the Twitterverse in a frenzy.

— Yashji (@Yashji554997) 

Non sense

JUSTICE FOR SANJU SAMSON



Hope clearly touched the rope, it was a six.  

— Utsav 💔 (@utsav__45) 

Stop howling

Delhi Capitals owners shouting “Out hai, Out hai” on Sanju Samson dismissal. 

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) 

Shouting out