Krunal Pandya and Rohit Sharma Withdraws Run Out Appeal Against KL Rahul,appreciate for ‘Spirit of Cricket’
Mumbai Indians left-arm spinning all-rounder Krunal Pandya’s sportsman spirit was on display in his side’s game against the Punjab Kings when he withdrew a run-out appeal against KL Rahul.
— Simran (@CowCorner9) September 28, 2021
The incident took place on the last ball of the final over of the powerplay bowled by Krunal Pandya. It was an overpitched delivery which Chris Gayle dug out and struck fiercely straight towards his skipper Rahul, who was standing at the non-striker’s end and it hit him on his right hand.
The Punjab fumbled to regain his balance as the ball ricochet off him towards Krunal Pandya who swung his arm to send the ball crashing into the stumps.
The all-rounder went up in appeal but skipper Rohit Sharma gestured for the appeal to be withdrawn.
The umpire was seen asking for a third-umpire referral when Pandya too asked for the appeal to be rescinded and the teams started to change ends for the next over.
Television replays showed Rahul giving Rohit the thumbs up for the sporting gesture.