IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant Didn’t Appeal for Shreyas Iyer’s Wicket; Netizens Call It a Tactical Move
Rishabh Pant chose not to appeal for Shreyas Iyer's wicket, raising questions about the intention behind his decision.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted the second-highest total in the history of the IPL as they scored 272 runs on the board in the stipulated 20 overs against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday, April 3.
A blazing display of batting brilliance by the KKR lineup saw them mercilessly punish the Delhi Capitals’ bowlers, relentlessly finding the boundary with every shot. Absolutely no batter went easy on DC bowlers, except for Shreyas Iyer.
KKR batters were on fire, with almost everyone swinging at over 200 strike rate. Rinku Singh even went ballistic at 300-plus. Meanwhile, their captain, Shreyas Iyer was stuck in first gear, crawling at a 163 strike rate, eking out 18 runs from 11 balls.
Even in his short appearance, Shreyas Iyer got a second chance when he nicked the ball, and Rishabh Pant managed to catch it behind the stumps for a moment, but the umpires didn’t raise their fingers, and Captain Pant didn’t challenge it with a DRS.
Meanwhile, social media is abuzz with a different perspective, as some netizens suggest that Rishabh Pant intentionally didn’t take the DRS because Shreyas Iyer was struggling with a low strike rate, and Pant didn’t want him to depart.
Here’s how everyone is responding to the buzz on social media:
