Delhi might have won the toss and chosen to bat first at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, but it was Phil Salt who grabbed the early spotlight with a blistering 17-ball 37.
His explosive cameo set the tone, but once he departed, RCB’s innings started to unravel. It felt like a throwback to tougher times, with wickets tumbling at regular intervals and boundaries becoming a rarity.
The momentum shifted briefly in the 19th over when Tim David launched a counterattack, taking 17 runs off Axar Patel and signaling RCB’s intent to finish strong.
But just as the tide seemed to be turning, drama unfolded on the very first ball of the final over. David appeared to edge one to KL Rahul behind the stumps, sparking loud appeals.
Surprisingly, the on-field umpire ruled it a wide, much to the frustration of the DC players. As Rahul and Mukesh Kumar looked to challenge the decision, Axar Patel stepped in, requesting a review.
What followed was a moment of confusion: umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan approached the DC players, seemingly puzzled about what exactly they were reviewing—was it the edge or the wide?
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Axar and Rahul sought clarification, asking if both aspects could be reviewed. In the end, the umpire’s original call stood firm. Ultra Edge showed no spike, vindicating Ananthapadmanabhan’s decision and delighting the RCB faithful on Twitter, who were quick to celebrate the call.