IPL 2024: Cricket fans react to Sanju Samson's controversial dismissal

• Delhi Capitals scored 221/8 against Rajasthan Royals.
• Ashwin picked up 3 wickets for the Rajasthan Royals.
• Sanju Samson scored a valiant 86.

In the IPL 2024 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, Sanju Samson’s notable performance for the Rajasthan Royals against the Delhi Capitals ended in dispute. The Royals were chasing a target of 222 runs. Samson, who had already scored five half-centuries this season, was leading the difficult chase aggressively. He was declared out in the 16th over after scoring 86 runs off 46 balls, with Shai Hope making a challenging catch at the long-on boundary.

Samson hit a length ball from Mukesh Kumar deep into the field, and Hope caught it while trying to keep his balance near the boundary cushion. The on-field umpires immediately referred the decision to the third umpire. Despite some angles suggesting that Hope might have touched the cushion, TV umpire Michael Gough quickly declared Samson out.

Samson, the captain of Rajasthan, who was already halfway to the dugout, returned to have a heated discussion with the on-field umpires. He even signaled for a DRS review of the TV umpire’s decision, but he was eventually declared out.

Despite Samson’s valiant effort of 86 runs, the Rajasthan Royals fell short by 20 runs in their chase of 222. The Royals lost both their opening batsmen during the powerplay, but Samson kept the victory within reach until his controversial dismissal by Mukesh Kumar.

Here's how netizens reacted

Earlier in the game, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abhishek Porel each scored half-centuries, helping the Delhi Capitals set a target of 221/8. Ravichandran Ashwin was the most successful bowler, taking three wickets in his four overs. Yuzvendra Chahal made history by becoming the first Indian to take 350 T20 wickets when he dismissed Rishabh Pant.

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