New Delhi. The Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Rajasthan Royals at their home ground on Tuesday. However, the match was overshadowed not by its excitement but by the controversy surrounding a catch taken by Rajasthan’s captain,, Sanju Samson, which caught the attention of Shai Hope. Following this incident, Delhi’s owner Parth Jindal’s reaction to Samson’s catch went viral, but now Jindal has clarified his stance.
During Mukesh Kumar’s delivery, Hope grabbed a stunning catch off Sanju’s bat. Although the boundaries were quite close, raising concerns of a possible touch by the foot on the boundary, replays indicated that his foot was well within. Nevertheless, the umpire had given Sanju out. Sanju had argued with the umpire about this decision, and it was during this moment that Parth Jindal’s reaction was caught on camera.
Parth Jindal’s Explanation
Parth Jindal’s reaction had gone viral, with fans heavily criticizing him on social media. Now, Parth has addressed the issue. After the match, Parth had a conversation with Sanju and Rajasthan team’s owner, Manoj Badale. Delhi Capitals posted a photo of these three on their official account. Parth reposted this photo with the caption, “Had a great chat with Manoj and Sanju. Watching their power hitting in Kotla was fantastic. They had us worried, which is why the reaction happened. Congratulations on the great win, boys!”
Match Summary
In this match, Delhi Capitals, batting first, scored 221 runs after losing eight wickets. Abhishek Porel scored 65, while Jack Press McGirk played 50 innings. Towards the end, Tristan Stubs contributed 41 runs off 20 balls, strengthening the team’s score. While Sanju Samson was on the field, Rajasthan seemed to be heading towards victory, but everything changed after his dismissal.
Sanju played a remarkable innings, scoring 86 runs off 46 balls with eight fours and six sixes. Riyan Parag contributed 27 runs, and Shubham Dubey scored 25 runs. Despite playing the full 20 overs, the Rajasthan team could only manage to score 201 runs after losing eight wickets.
