Was Sanju Samson right to argue with umpires? RR Head Coach Kumar Sangakkara says, ‘Even if we have a different opinion'
Sanju Samson (84), looking in fine touch, played a shorter delivery from Mukesh Kumar down the ground only to have the ball caught by Shai Hope close to the boundary line. The decision on whether the catch was clean was left to the third umpire, who quickly ruled that Shai Hope was inside the boundary line when he took the catch. However, the Rajasthan Royals captain wasn't happy with the third umpire's decision after seeing the replays and continued to argue with the on-field umpires despite being given out before heading back to the pavilion.
The replays showed that Hope's leg appeared to have touched the boundary line while the ball was still in his hand. In an interaction with media personnel after the match, Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara gave his take on the topic. He said, “It depends on replays and angles.
Sometimes, you think the foot has touched. It was a difficult one for the third umpire to judge; the game was at a crucial stage, but it happened. We have different perspectives, but at the end of the day, you have to stand by the decision the third umpire has made, even if we have a different opinion on it.
Of course, we will share it with the umpires, but I thought, irrespective of that, we should've seen the game home. Delhi played well," “Just asking what the procedure was and whether there was any doubt. The on-field umpire will have to go by what the TV umpire says.
Players have to abide by it, and there are means of conveying your opinion through direct conversation or the umpire's report. We follow protocol; there is a lot of pressure on players and umpires. We try to sort it in the best way we can." the Sangakkara added.Milestone Alert!
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