We have to accept umpire’s decision: Shane Watson

Mumbai: Delhi Capitals doesn’t stand for what happened in the last over against Rajasthan Royals, asserted assistant coach Shane Watson, adding that the players have to accept umpire’s decision and it is completely “unacceptable” for someone to enter the field of play. Drama ensued in the Rajasthan Royals’ 15-run win over Delhi Capitals on Friday […]

Mumbai: Delhi Capitals doesn’t stand for what happened in the last over against Rajasthan Royals, asserted assistant coach Shane Watson, adding that the players have to accept umpire’s decision and it is completely “unacceptable” for someone to enter the field of play.

Drama ensued in the Rajasthan Royals’ 15-run win over Delhi Capitals on Friday when the third delivery off the final over, a hip-high full-toss from Obed McCoy, was whacked by Rovman Powell for a six but the DC camp demanded it be called a no ball for height.

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It started with Kuldeep Yadav, who was at the non-striker’s end, gesturing to the umpires to check for a possible no-ball on height. Powell joined in having a chat with the umpires too. But the umpires stood their ground, saying the delivery was legal.

Skipper Rishabh Pant then gestured Powell and Kuldeep to come out while DC assistant coach Praveen Amre went into the playing arena. “Look, it was very disappointing what happened in that last over. We weren’t able to put things together for long enough throughout that game up until that point,” Watson said at the post-match press conference.

“In the end, Delhi Capitals don’t stand for what happened in the final over. The umpire’s decision, whether it’s right or wrong, we have to accept. Someone running onto the field, it’s not acceptable, we simply weren’t good enough.”

Starting the over needing 36 runs to win, Powell had smashed three sixes in a row, bringing down the equation to 18 from 3 balls but the 15 minute delay seemed to disrupt his rhythm more than anything as the next three deliveries went for 0, 2 and a wicket. Asked if the delay resulted in a momentum shift, Watson said “It seems that way, the way the game panned out in the end. There is no question that when there is a big stoppage in the game that can change moment.

“It gave Obed McCoy time to regroup as well. In the end, that stoppage did play into RR’s hand and it was an unfortunate stoppage. In the end, you have to accept the umpires decision right or wrong and get on with the game. That was what I was communicating.”

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