Ayush Badoni was given run out in a controversial fashion thereby becoming a major talking point of the match.
An contentious event occurred in IPL 2024’s match 48 between LSG and MI when Ayush Badoni was dismissed for being within the crease with his bat in the air. Hardik Pandya bowled a delivery to Badoni on the opening ball of the 19th over, and the latter smacked the cut past point for what appeared to be an easy run. But the fielder at deep cover made a jagged throw that put pressure on the hitters.
Ishan Kishan successfully collected the ball, although at first he failed to whip off the bails. Badoni, meanwhile, dove to the crease in an attempt to finish the run. But his dive was so awkward that his bat flew up in the air upon landing. It was a heated moment; Badoni’s body had crossed the crease but his bat was still in the air.
Badoni appeared genuinely taken aback by the ruling, expressing that he thought his bat had made contact with the ground within the crease. To review the situation, though, was the third umpire called in. It was found, after close inspection, that Badoni’s bat was in fact in the air when the bails were removed, even though it was inside the crease.
Cricket experts, analysts, and fans all disagreed with the judgment. Although some contended that the third umpire’s ruling adhered to the rules of the game, others believed Badoni was treated unfairly, particularly in light of the circumstances surrounding his ejection. Nevertheless, the incident gave the game a dramatic touch and brought attention to how crucial accuracy is in cricket’s narrow margins.
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Before long, people on social media reacted to what appeared to be a not-out with memes. Nevertheless, repeated viewing reveals that the bat was in midair. The typical “umpire Indians” argument made by the fans was included in the memes, which alluded to a conspiracy theory that claims Mumbai Indians collude with the umpires.
Following Ayush Badoni’s contentious run-out during the LSG vs. MI match, the following comments were made:
