Twitter reacts after Harsha Bhogle got frustrated towards Mankads during CSK and RR game
The Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings is back on the track after winning their last match against Rajasthan Royals on Monday. Speaking about the game, the skipper Sanju Samson asked the opposition to bat first.
As a result, they got a challenging target of 1189 runs on the board. Following the target, Jos Buttler was the lone warrior who scored 49 runs before being dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja.
The middle-order totally got collapsed after his wicket and only managed to score 143 runs in the end. CSK won the game with a margin of 45 runs and moved to the 2nd position on the league table.
Besides, Harsha Bhogle who is regarded as the "Voice of Cricket" got furious during the game. The incident took place in the final over of the game which was bowled by Mustafizur Rahman. He bowled a No-Ball off his second delivery where Bravo caught running before the left-hander releases the ball.
Harsha Bhogle was not happy with that and said "Look where Bravo is. That is why I believe you’re entirely within your rights…it should almost be mandatory in team meetings to say, run him out. All this talk about not being in the spirit of the game is so much nonsense.”
Watch the video here:
Look where Bravo was even before Mustafizur Rahman’s delivery 😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/TPg54kqScX
— msc media (@mscmedia2) April 20, 2021
See the reaction of the former cricketer:
The bowler overstepping by a few inches is penalised, but a batsman backing up a few yards isn’t.
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) April 20, 2021
The bowler has every right to run out a batsman backing up so far. PERIOD.
Calling it against the spirit of the game is a joke @ICC .#CSKvRR pic.twitter.com/vIHqbe6fWU
Still trying to work out why people say it is wrong to Mankad a batsman. Your out of your crease before the ball has left the hand, you are trying to gain an advantage and you cry foul when a bowler does what is legal. #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/simuH13lHm
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) April 20, 2021
See the reaction of the fans:
Strong from Harsha Bhogle on TV just now.
— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) April 19, 2021
"Look where Bravo is.... That is why I believe you're entirely within your rights - it should almost be mandatory in team meetings - to say, run him out. All this talk about not being in the spirit of the game is so much nonsense." pic.twitter.com/48G4WNhs82
The bowler overstepping by a few inches is penalised, but a batsman backing up a few yards isn’t.
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) April 20, 2021
The bowler has every right to run out a batsman backing up so far. PERIOD.
Calling it against the spirit of the game is a joke @ICC .#CSKvRR pic.twitter.com/vIHqbe6fWU
Strong from Harsha Bhogle on TV just now.
— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) April 19, 2021
"Look where Bravo is.... That is why I believe you're entirely within your rights - it should almost be mandatory in team meetings - to say, run him out. All this talk about not being in the spirit of the game is so much nonsense." pic.twitter.com/48G4WNhs82
Bravo is not "stealing" inches. It's not against the spirit of the game to back up like Bravo. Just like Mankad isn't against the spirit of the game. All within the rules. HTH. pic.twitter.com/pQy3wWLFVq
— Flighted Leggie 🏏 (@flighted_leggie) April 20, 2021
Rajasthan Royals struggles to score runs
Following the chase, the yellow army got Manan Vohra and Sanju Samson for cheap in the powerplay overs.
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Jos Buttler on the other end kept the hope of the fans by taking on the CSK bowlers. However, Ravindra Jadeja changed the face of the game by sending off the set batsman who missed his fifty by just one run.
Shivam Dube has also been sent back by Ravindra Jadeja in his final spell. The English all-rounder Moeen Ali has sent back David Miller, Riyal Parag and Chris Morris for single-digit numbers.
Finally, Dhoni's army won the game by a margin of 45 runs and will be looking forward to continuing the same momentum in the upcoming game against Kolkata Knight Riders whereas Rajasthan Royals will face Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday.