The IPL 2020 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium saw a tense moment in the 19th over when Shardul Thakur bowled a wide yorker outside off. Umpire Paul Reiffel was ready to signal a wide but MS Dhoni's anger and stare forced him to change the decision. This is not the first time that MS Dhoni has had a confrontation with umpires in IPL.
The clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) saw the latter winning by 20 runs in the IPL 2020 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Chennai kept their #10YearChallenge of replicating their 2010 campaign alive. While it was a needed win for CSK, there was a moment in the match that got netizens questioning the umpire and MS Dhoni. In the 19th over, Shardul Thakur bowled another yorker outside the tramline. Umpire Paul Reiffel was about to stretch his arms wide, but Dhoni was spotted getting angry and staring at him. The umpire did not give it a wide and now netizens are questioning this decision. The controversial decision might not have played a big part in the outcome of the match but it does raise questions on how MS Dhoni’s ‘intimidatory’ tactics against the umpire have come out to the fore again in IPL. The result saw Chennai Super Kings go to sixth spot in the points table and they will be hoping to sustain their momentum as they bid for the play-off spot. Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, have suffered yet another loss and it puts them in danger of not qualifying for the knockouts as the race for the top four spots intensifies.
1. 'So, Paul Reiffel is a Dhoni fan too'
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Umpire was doing umpiring then Dhoni came and said
— Simran Randhawa (@Randhawa36_) October 13, 2020
"Ye main kar leta hu, tab tak aap Dream-11 pe team banao" pic.twitter.com/28DvLLS09f
What umpire foresaw would happen with him if he gave a wide ball #CSKvsSRH #Dhoni @Divyansh_r22 @K_aditya25 pic.twitter.com/fFAjj4D6cb
— Raghav (@Raghav93553128) October 13, 2020
So, Paul Reiffel is a Dhoni fan too. #CSKvsSRH
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) October 13, 2020
2. 'Thala Dhoni was helping the umpire'
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According to Dhoni fans
(@karthik_141) October 13, 2020
Thala Dhoni was helping the umpire #Dhoni #CSKvsSRH #CSK pic.twitter.com/cs7AhKhmwa
CSK giving umpire their share for WIDE BALL!#CSKvsSRH pic.twitter.com/KSFLsR7ucf
— Raj (@Raj65216520) October 13, 2020
#SRHvsCSK
— MemerSoul (@MujheYaadKiya) October 13, 2020
Umpire to Dhoni: pic.twitter.com/e6AQJJtLny
3. 'MS Dhoni - 4th Umpire'
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Difference between angry and umpire bullying captain and how to behave captain #umpire #SRHvsCSK pic.twitter.com/DZR8Nr9QPI
— Srhism (@Srhism1) October 13, 2020
4th Umpire #SRHvsCSK pic.twitter.com/MYAd50a8mg
—(@SaiKuMaR__P) October 13, 2020
So called legend player as usual puts his mistake on the umpire's head.
— Dank Zayn (@AnarWalaJoker1) October 13, 2020
This team should be banned forever.
Fixing is difficult in the UAE so the old army has gone mad seeing his position.
#IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/IoICzXPY4w
4. Recalling previous incidents
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CAPTAIN Cool They Said
— (@White___Devil18) October 13, 2020
CAPTAIN Umpire They Never Said pic.twitter.com/SUshJoXL3e
Umpire all set to give wide but Dhoni shouted & umpire stopped
— (@Viratismylife) October 13, 2020
Fixing Karo #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/oEccPr6hn2
So called legend bullying umpire like always. Ban this franchise forever imo doesn't deserve to play at all #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/qv9dUuaAEQ
— Vardhan. (@VardhanXP) October 13, 2020
5. 'It's about the regulr occurance of such things'
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It was clearly a wide..u can't force an umpire to overturned his decision...not a fair play by Dhoni and thakur pic.twitter.com/qxhnaZdmdX
— Zia (@Crazy_zia8) October 13, 2020
It's not about by how many runs they lose, it's about the regulr occurance of such things.Last yr Dhobi walked into the fuckin pitch while the match was going on then threatened the umpire and now this. Mfs were suspended for fraud too .No wonder why I hate this scum club so much
— Dibya (@d_i_b_y_a_) October 13, 2020
My point, Ball crossed outside of the bat, its wide, why those wicketkeeper & bowler were distract the umpire to change the decision #CSKvsSRH @IPL #Dream11IPL #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/pjLtA0ev4m
— Prasanna (@prasi_says) October 13, 2020
