DC doesnt stand for what happened have to accept umpires decision Shane Watson
Mumbai Apr 23 PTI Delhi Capitals doesnt stand for what happened in the last over against Rajasthan Royals asserted assistant coach Shane Watson adding that the players have to accept umpires 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 It started with Kuldeep Yadav who was at the non-strikers 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 werent 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 dont stand for what happened in the final over The umpires decision whether its right or wrong we have to accept Someone running onto the field Its not acceptable we simply werent 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 RRs hand and it was an unfortunate stoppage While Pant had looked livid and called Kuldeep and Rovman back Watson was seen trying to reason him out The former Australian all-rounder asserted that in situations like these one should get on with the game and listen to the umpire 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 We are always taught that you have to accept umpires decision and thats what we should have done Rajasthan Royals team director Kumar Sangakarra refused to comment on whether what transpired in the last over was acceptable or not stating that umpires control the game I think its the umpire that control the game The IPL has got a lot of tension and pressure and things can go out of the way So if we you have a situation like that the umpires control it and the game went on Thats how I look at it I cant say whats acceptable and whats not The players out here play and the umpires have a tough job in terms of calling the game and our job as support staff is to support the players PTI APA ATK ATK
Mumbai Apr 23 PTI Delhi Capitals doesnt stand for what happened in the last over against Rajasthan Royals asserted assistant coach Shane Watson adding that the players have to accept umpires 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 It started with Kuldeep Yadav who was at the non-strikers 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 werent 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 dont stand for what happened in the final over The umpires decision whether its right or wrong we have to accept Someone running onto the field Its not acceptable we simply werent 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 RRs hand and it was an unfortunate stoppage While Pant had looked livid and called Kuldeep and Rovman back Watson was seen trying to reason him out The former Australian all-rounder asserted that in situations like these one should get on with the game and listen to the umpire 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 We are always taught that you have to accept umpires decision and thats what we should have done Rajasthan Royals team director Kumar Sangakarra refused to comment on whether what transpired in the last over was acceptable or not stating that umpires control the game I think its the umpire that control the game The IPL has got a lot of tension and pressure and things can go out of the way So if we you have a situation like that the umpires control it and the game went on Thats how I look at it I cant say whats acceptable and whats not The players out here play and the umpires have a tough job in terms of calling the game and our job as support staff is to support the players PTI APA ATK ATK
