Controversy erupts over Virat Kohli’s dismissal in IPL 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders: Star Sports clarifies the ruling

The full toss to Virat Kohli which resulted in his dismissal against Kolkata Knight Riders has sparked a fresh controversy in IPL 2024. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star batter was given out to what seemed to be a waist-high full-toss, expected to be called a no-ball. However, the decision to declare it a legitimate delivery led to a heated debate and a wave of reactions.

Kohli, visibly frustrated, argued with the umpire and even got in his face, but to no avail. The entire RC camp looked on in disbelief as their star player had to make the long walk back to the pavilion.

The Hawk-Eye technology shed some light on the dismissal, revealing that Kohli was standing outside his crease at the point of impact. Although the ball was above waist-high, the trajectory indicated that if Kohli had remained inside his crease, it wouldn’t have exceeded waist-high, making it a fair delivery as per the official rule book.

Star Sports, the official TV broadcasters of the IPL, issued a clarification on the matter, stating that Kohli was indeed out according to the rules. Despite Kohli’s dismissal being a setback for RCB, the team put up a strong fight thanks to brisk half-centuries from Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar.

In the end, a narrow one-run win went in favor of Kolkata Knight Riders, but the controversy surrounding Kohli’s dismissal continues to be a hot topic of discussion in the cricketing world. Stay tuned for more updates on the ongoing IPL 2024 season.