World Cup final and other big Cricket controversies of 2019
Let us have a look at some of the big controversies revolving around Cricket in 2019.
Let us have a look at some of the big controversies revolving around Cricket in 2019.
Fans though have continued to be divided over the on-field umpire's decision on Dhoni. While some were not satisfied, others clearly rapped the officials for bad umpiring. Video shared on social media showed fans crying after the dismissal.
While the Mumbai Indians team is coached by an array of stars with Mahela Jayawardene as head coach, Akash is known to ensure that the team management and players get the best possible facilities after he was handed over the managerial reins two years back by his mother.
The victory parade of close to six kilometers will see the Mumbai Indians players sharing their joy with the fans who are an integral part of the MI family.
It was during RCB's game against Sunrisers Hyderabad that Deepika was spotted by one of the host broadcaster's cameramen at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The video went viral the next day and she even got a verified status on the photo-blogging website Instagram.
With DC requiring two runs to win off the last three balls, Mishra was desperate to get off strike. The leg-spinner, after missing the fourth ball bowled by Khaleel Ahmed, started running for a single. However, realising that he would not be able to finish the run, changed his direction mid-way.
Keemo Paul's stunning boundary off Khaleel Ahmed's delivery on the second last delivery of Delhi's innings helped Delhi pull a nail-biting victory and advance to the second Qualifier of the league, where they will now face-off Chennai Super Kings on Friday.
MI have reached IPL final for the fifth time. It is also the fourth consecutive win for MI against CSK. However, it is to note that CSK in its home ground has lost only three out of 21 matches and all three have come playing against Mumbai Indians.
RCB were the first team to be eliminated from the playoff race. They have ended their season at the bottom of the table with just five wins in the 14 matches they played. While their points tally is the same as that of Rajasthan Royals, their net run rate of -0.607 saw them finish at the bottom.
On Sunday, KKR faced a crushing nine-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians in their last group stage encounter, thus bowing out of the tournament. It was the first time in four years that KKR had failed to make it to the playoffs.