Well, the IPL 2019 final has got everything to put fans on edge of their seats. After the show from Kieron Pollard in the first innings, there was a bit of drama in the middle when Suresh Raina was at the crease. Then came the review which surprised Rohit Sharma, Mitchell McClenaghan and even the umpire on the field.
Getting into the details, initially, it was in the second spell of McClenaghan, when the drama took place. The Kiwi pacer bowled a brilliant bouncer, which took Suresh Raina by a surprise. He doesn’t have much to do rather than ducking away from the ball.
The decision was overturned:
During the course, there came a faint sound, which saw the umpiring raising the finger, as soon as the strong appeal from the fast bowler and the wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock. In the meantime, there came the review call from Suresh Raina, as soon as the umpire raised his finger.
Well, in the replays, there was nothing on the edge with the Snicko flat line was brilliant for Raina. In the end, the confused umpire has to turn down the decision. In between, Rohit Sharma and Mitchell McClenaghan was surprised with the call and asked umpire regarding the sound in awe.
Coming into the match, initially, it was Deepak Chahar and Imran Tahir, who helped things to be in control for Chennai Super Kings. However, the show from Kieron Pollard, in the end, helped the team to post a competitive tally on the board. Tahir picked two wickets while Tahir picked three.
In reply to the chase, Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis started things in a style before Krunal Pandya delivering the wicket of Faf du Plessis. In between, Mumbai bowlers had a good time as well.
Here is the video:
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