IPL 2019 Final: Twitterverse Confused as Shane Watson Dismissal Replay Not Shown During Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Tie | SEE POSTS
The Indian Premier League has come to its conclusion as Mumbai Indians became a record four-time champion after defeating Chennai Super Kings by a run at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. However, the fixture entailed plenty of drama which was witnessed right till the final ball of the match.
Just when the MS Dhoni-led side looked like they have turned the match around in their favour towards the end, Watson’s wicket was taken through run out and to make matters further dramatic, the replay of this dismissal was not shown. This raised suspiciousness among the audiences and they took to social media to call out the broadcasting authorities regarding the matter.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
As I guessed they have not shown that suspicious Watson runout replay. Hmmm.
— vikrant (@tweekrant) May 12, 2019
Money matters!
Fabulous- No
Exciting- yes
Sudden strange actions, performances & decisions taken in closing stages
Ultimately these are some ‘divine prayers by owners’ & some divine power playing it hidden hand.
— Ek Senani BN Sharma, (@BholaNath_BSF) May 13, 2019
The final definitely seemed little dodgy with so many dropped catches, Watson’s run out in last over. Jai Ambani. #PaisaBoltaHai
— Sujan Salian (@sujansalian) May 13, 2019
Still waiting for full replay of Watson’s runout (from wide angle camera)
Replay of LBW in the last ball? (Hawkeye, No ball check)
Clearly we can sense the fixing signs from how the pace of the game went..#CSKvMI#IPL2019Final#IPLFinal2019
— पावन राय (@PaawanRai) May 12, 2019
#IPL2019Final itne bsy ho gye sb ki kisi ko replay dekhne ka bhi tym nhi mila…. Ya phle hi sb set tha.. #CSKvMI #dhoni #Watson #thakur
— Rajveer_thakur (@rssolanki1644) May 12, 2019
But it can’t show the replay of Watson’s runout #VivoIPL https://t.co/lZZf10y5we
— Jitendra Kodlekere (@jeetu_vk) May 12, 2019
Why @StarSportsIndia not showing Watson’s runout replay. The fact is broadcasters don’t mind if its fixed. They too are just behind money like @IPL and @BCCI #IPL2019Final #MIvCSK
— Jitendra Kodlekere (@jeetu_vk) May 12, 2019
Acting baap level ki karte hain….wo bhi SAB ke sab
— यह_डर_चौकीदार_को_अच्छा_लगा (@Anurag96951651) May 12, 2019
Still waiting for that Watson run-out replay. Seems he could have made it back easily but purposely didn’t
— Vijay (@HaanMainAaGaya) May 12, 2019
Why @StarSportsIndia not showing Watson’s runout replay. The fact is broadcasters don’t mind if its fixed. They too are just behind money like @IPL and @BCCI #IPL2019Final #MIvCSK
— Jitendra Kodlekere (@jeetu_vk) May 12, 2019
Speaking to the presser at the post-match presentation ceremony, winning captain Rohit Sharma said: “I was thinking of Hardik (Pandya) for the final over, but I wanted to back someone who has been in that situation for us before, and Malinga has been there many times.”
Meanwhile, reflecting on the IPL 2019 campaign, Rohit said: “Throughout the tournament, we played some good cricket which was the reason we qualified at the top.”
“We planned to split the tournament into two parts, everything we did as a team, we got the rewards for them. We have a squad of 25 players, everyone came in at some stage and did the job; the support-staff as well. Our bowling, in particular, was excellent. At different stages in the game, the bowlers put their hands up and brought us back. Every bowler who got an opportunity put their hands up, took the responsibility and that’s why we got the rewards for it,” he added.