Fair or not? Fans get divided as Ayush Badoni given run-out

The clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2024 witnessed an intriguing battle at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Nehal Wadhera scored 46, while Tim David gave a final push with an unbeaten 32 as Mumbai Indians posted 144/7 in 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants.

Crucial Moments

Several pivotal moments defined MI’s innings, with notable contributions from both sides. A run-out incident involving Ayush Badoni added drama to the match, leading to a heated discussion. A controversial moment arose when Ayush Badoni was given out for being inside the crease, but with his bat in the air. The incident occurred on the first ball of the 19th over when Hardik Pandya bowled a delivery to Badoni, who then slapped the cut past point for what seemed like a comfortable run.

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Kishan missed a chance first. That was short and wide; Ayush Badoni slapped the cut past the point. The throw from the man at deep cover was a good one. Kishan collected it well as well but he missed whipping the bails off at the first instance. The dive from Badoni was clum, and his bat popped up as he dived. Though his bat went beyond the line, it was in the air. He didn’t like the call and was shocked, but the third umpire had a look and verified the fact that the bat was in the air despite the dive.

Badoni seemed surprised by the decision, indicating that he believed his bat had touched the ground inside the crease. However, the third umpire was asked to review the incident. After looking at it closely, they concluded that even though Badoni’s bat was inside the crease, it was still in the air when the bails were removed.

This decision led to debates among fans, commentators, and cricket experts. Some agreed with the third umpire, saying the decision followed the rules correctly. Others thought it was tough on Badoni, especially given the circumstances of his dismissal.

This run out of Badoni highlights the stupidity of the bat-in-air rule. Needs to be rethought.
If batsman is in, they are in. Whether bat is in air or not.

— Vivek Raju (@vivekraju93) April 30, 2024

3rd Upmire gave Ayush Badoni run out for this 😭
Umpire Indians are back guys!#LSGvsMI pic.twitter.com/Xjs6fr6eEO

— Ayush (@yush_18) April 30, 2024

Impact player of mi in form!!!
Badoni given out lmao #LSGvsMI #RohitSharma #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/AxKpm353Pd

— Buzzin_Hot (@BuzzinHot_42) April 30, 2024

Kishan gets away with a stupid mistake, but Badoni's bat was indeed up in the air.

The Umpire-MI jokes will go on, but who cares!#LSGvsMI

— Nish Navalkar (@YUVI_NISH) April 30, 2024

However, LSG won the match by 4 wickets. LSG win again at home. This is their sixth win of the season and they move to third on the table

First Innings: Mumbai Indians Batting

In the first innings, Mumbai Indians posted a competitive total of 144/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Nehal Wadhera played a crucial knock, scoring 46 runs, while Tim David’s unbeaten 32 provided the much-needed push towards the end of the innings. However, MI faced resistance from LSG’s disciplined bowling attack.

LSG Bowling Analysis

Lucknow Super Giants’ bowlers showcased a collective effort, restricting the Mumbai Indians’ batters and preventing them from running away with the game. Mohsin Khan emerged as the standout bowler for LSG, claiming two important wickets and maintaining pressure on the opposition.

Toss and Team Changes

KL Rahul’s strategic move to bowl first paid off for LSG, as they managed to restrict MI to a manageable total. Mayank Yadav’s return to LSG’s playing XI provided stability, while Quinton de Kock’s exclusion made way for Ashton Turner in the team.