In the beginning of IPL 2020, Kings XI Punjab were on the receiving end of an umpiring howler against Delhi Capitals when the officials incorrectly called Chris Jordan’s second run as one run short. That had grave consequences as Delhi Capitals took the match into the Super Over and Kings XI Punjab lost the game in heartbreaking circumstances. In the 53rd game of IPL 2020, with Kings XI Punjab needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, the umpiring struck again, this time against Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The incident took place in the eighth over of the Chennai Super Kings chase. Ravi Bishnoi was bowling to Ruturaj Gaikwad and it was the fifth ball of the over.
Gaikwad sliced a flighted ball to backward point and Mandeep Singh dived forward to take the catch. Ruturaj Gaikwad waited whether the catch was taken…