Dinesh Karthik Out Or Not? Sunil Gavaskar's Verdict In RR vs RCB Umpiring Controversy, Kumar Sangakkara Fumes

Yet another umpiring controversy rocked the IPL 2024. This time it happened in the RR vs RCB IPL 2024 Eliminator with Dinsh Karthik's perceived LBW at the centre of it all. After Rajasthan Royals reigned supreme to reduce Royal Challengers Bengaluto to five down, the onus was on Dinesh Karthik to take the latter to a respectable total. But the batter was given LBW in the 15th over on the first ball that he faced. Karthik was given LBW off Avesh Khan's bowling. 

The full and straight delivery, that bent late, hit the pads. After much deliberation, Karthik went for DRS. It showed a big spike on UltraEdge, but it was hard to decipher if it was because the bat was hitting pad or the ball. The ball was close to the bat as well. RR players Avesh Khan and Riyan Parag looked shocked as Karthik was given not out. RR Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara fumed and went to talk to the umpires. 

Sunil Gavaskar had a clear verdict on air when the replay was being played. "The bat hit the pads and not the ball. If you've edged, you go straight up. You don't walk to the other end to confirm," he said. 

"I don't think the umpire got it right," Kevin Pietersen said.

Dinesh Karthik survives! What a review

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This TV umpire should be REMOVED from panel of @BCCI @IPL
Shocking decision.
Looks like he had pre-decided 2 give not out. @DineshKarthik shud hv walked.
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Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Eliminator