The dismissal of Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson during the DC vs RR game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi sparked controversy, leading to an animated conversation with the umpires.

The Disputed Catch

As Samson approached his century, he attempted a big hit but was caught out on the boundary by Shai Hope. However, the catch was contentious as it appeared too close to the ropes.

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While one angle suggested a gap between the fielder’s shoes and the boundary line, other replays indicated otherwise. Despite the conflicting evidence, the on-field umpire’s decision to uphold the outcall remained unchanged.

Game of margins! 😮

A splendid catch that raises the 𝙃𝙊𝙋𝙀 for the Delhi Capitals 🙌

Sanju Samson departs after an excellent 86(46) 👏

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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 7, 2024

Samson’s Reaction

The RR skipper started walking off and only to return to the middle to have what looked like a heated discussion with the onfield umpires. Meanwhile the Delhi Capitals ownership in the stands lets their emotions out which seem to be suggest that Samson has to go. This was a hit down the ground by Samson. Didn’t middle it well enough. Hope was close to the boundary and he made sure he didn’t step on the rope despite a couple of wobbly movements at the end. But the replays aren’t clear if Hope completed that clean without touching the boundary. Samson was walking off but the RR dugout believes the fielder touched the rope. Visibly displeased, Samson walked off the field but returned to engage in a heated discussion with the umpires. His frustration was evident as he contested the decision.

Before his controversial dismissal, Samson showcased exceptional batting skills, anchoring the innings alongside Riyan Parag. His aggressive innings, comprising eight fours and six sixes, played a crucial role in RR’s total. Samson smashed eight fours and 6 sixes en route to his 86-run knock off 46 deliveries.

The decisions by umpires in this season are below average. Sanju samson catch was not clean. He has been given out without examining the catch properly ..!!#SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/TfQd0YMHNN

— Haroon Mustafa (@CRICFOOTHAROON) May 7, 2024

Impact on the Match

The dismissal dealt a significant blow to Rajasthan Royals, affecting their momentum. Despite Samson’s valiant effort with the bat, his departure profoundly impacted the team’s prospects.

DC’s Involvement

DC co-owner Parth Jindal was observed signalling from the stands that Samson was indeed ‘out.’ This added another layer of complexity to the situation.

Now I just want DC to lose all its remaining matches just because of this man's arrogance!

This is utterly rude and uncalled behaviour from the owner!

Zero grace ! #SanjuSamson#RishabPant#DCvsRR pic.twitter.com/d4Z8mvkz0A

— AAP_Ka_Mittal (@Aap_Ka_Mittal) May 7, 2024