"It actually killed the game!" - Fans slam umpire for controversial call that led to Marcus Stoinis' wicket against RCB in IPL 2022

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Stoinis was frustrated after getting dismissed, probably due to umpire's controversial wide call. (P.C.:iplt20.com)

Marcus Stoinis once again failed to finish the game off for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) emerged victorious by 18 runs. Stoinis scored 24 off 15 balls and looked in the zone to take LSG over the line.

But some smart bowling by Josh Hazlewood led to the downfall of his compatriot. However, it was the ball before the dismissal that broke the rhythm for Marcus Stoinis.

With 34 runs needed off 12 balls and Stoinis and Jason Holder at the crease, it still looked like LSG were in the game. However, the first ball of the 18th over was not called wide by the umpire, despite it being way outside off-stump.

Marcus Stoinis was certainly not impressed with the call and seemed to be fuming. The very next ball, the all-rounder tried to scoop Hazlewood over fine leg, but could only deflect the ball onto the stumps.

The 32-year-old uttered some expletives in frustration, which seemed to be directed towards the umpire. Fans on Twitter too felt that Stoinis lost his focus due to the poor decision of the umpire and that cost him his wicket.

Other fans slammed the LSG management for once again sending Marcus Stoinis too late in the chase. Here are some of the reactions:

Gurkirat Singh Gill

@gurkiratsgill

The poor call by umpire of not giving a wide played a part in that Stoinis dismissal.

That was a very big wide.

11:22 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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The poor call by umpire of not giving a wide played a part in that Stoinis dismissal.

That was a very big wide.

Tom Carpenter

@Carpo34

Stoinis gonna cop a massive fine now because an umpire can’t use his eyes properly

11:22 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Stoinis gonna cop a massive fine now because an umpire can’t use his eyes properly

Shubh Aggarwal

@shubh_chintak

Also, Stoinis was hard done on that wide call. Most umpires give it a wide.

I have always felt these wide calls cannot be subjective. Can be disastrous in such circumstances as it proved to be for Stoinis and Lucknow. It actually killed the game.

11:27 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Also, Stoinis was hard done on that wide call. Most umpires give it a wide.

I have always felt these wide calls cannot be subjective. Can be disastrous in such circumstances as it proved to be for Stoinis and Lucknow. It actually killed the game.

Rajdeep Singh

@CricRajdeep

Due respect to Hazlewood who is fantastic, the umpire has bowled Stoinis here, this is so so poor.

11:22 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Due respect to Hazlewood who is fantastic, the umpire has bowled Stoinis here, this is so so poor.

Aakash Chopra

@cricketaakash

Holding back Stoinis is a little baffling…I’m sure there’s a Gameplan but…there’s merit to push him higher up the order. Thoughts?

11:37 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Holding back Stoinis is a little baffling…I’m sure there’s a Gameplan but…there’s merit to push him higher up the order. Thoughts?

Joe

@josephradhik

Nonsense Fair Play award. Stoinis should be allowed to vent. That ball was wide by a mile. Athletes compete, it's brutal, let them be. #RCBvLSG

11:23 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Nonsense Fair Play award. Stoinis should be allowed to vent. That ball was wide by a mile. Athletes compete, it's brutal, let them be. #RCBvLSG

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@Viratstan_

This may hurt Stoinis a lot but what a ball Josh

11:26 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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This may hurt Stoinis a lot 😂 but what a ball Josh 😙 https://t.co/ebc9csc4kQ

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@DilipVK18

Stoinis Current Mood

11:23 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Stoinis Current Mood 😂😂 https://t.co/64AtKNUMEk

Mahak Mohan

@MahakMohan1

Marcus Stoinis and KL Rahul waiting for umpire at dugout #RCBvsLSG

11:25 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Marcus Stoinis and KL Rahul waiting for umpire at dugout #RCBvsLSG https://t.co/equ7pz2Nxt

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@widmingbaer

Stoinis waiting for this umpire after the game

11:25 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Stoinis waiting for this umpire after the game https://t.co/DcZjAuZ71X

Big Cric Fan

@cric_big_fan

Stoinis almost hit RCB player

11:31 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Stoinis almost hit RCB player https://t.co/oFIFFzQF3v

Vaibhav Bhola 🇮🇳

@VibhuBhola

I don’t know who is calling shots at @LucknowIPL . Sending Marcus Stoinis So Down The Order Is Bizzare.

11:41 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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I don’t know who is calling shots at @LucknowIPL . Sending Marcus Stoinis So Down The Order Is Bizzare.

JEETU

@Jitendra0917

#Stoinis aggression while getting bowled by #hazelwood & not given wide by umpire. #RCBvLSG

11:31 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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#Stoinis aggression while getting bowled by #hazelwood & not given wide by umpire. #RCBvLSG https://t.co/1lML6kxzh4

Vaibhav Bhola 🇮🇳

@VibhuBhola

Stoinis Should Have Batted At Number 5 Today. Match Was Set At That Point.

But They Send Deepak Hooda And Ayush Badoni Ahead Of Him.

Sometimes You Have To Think Out Of The Box.

11:39 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Stoinis Should Have Batted At Number 5 Today. Match Was Set At That Point.

But They Send Deepak Hooda And Ayush Badoni Ahead Of Him.

Sometimes You Have To Think Out Of The Box.

Peter Della Penna

@PeterDellaPenna

Marcus Stoinis adding some extra colorful vocabulary to this night of IPL action.

11:46 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Marcus Stoinis adding some extra colorful vocabulary to this night of IPL action. https://t.co/vGf7d2oIFp

Shubh Aggarwal

@shubh_chintak

Hazlewood got the Big Stoin with the mind play there. With the previous ball not given a wide, he may have known Stoinis will shuffle across. So this time, he bowled it angling in rather than taking out. Hit the pad and on to the stumps. #RCB

11:23 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Hazlewood got the Big Stoin with the mind play there. With the previous ball not given a wide, he may have known Stoinis will shuffle across. So this time, he bowled it angling in rather than taking out. Hit the pad and on to the stumps. #RCB

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@wrogn_

stoinis emotions in 2 balls 🤣🤣

11:21 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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stoinis emotions in 2 balls 🤣🤣

AD

@cricadharsh

Need DRS for wide. Shocking umpiring costs Stoinis his wicket

11:22 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Need DRS for wide. Shocking umpiring costs Stoinis his wicket

Venkatesh

@D11_Venkydhoni

Badoni won 1 match that doesn't mean u send him above stoinis and holder everytime when req runrate is high #IPL2022

11:29 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Badoni won 1 match that doesn't mean u send him above stoinis and holder everytime when req runrate is high #IPL2022

Billgates Billu

@BillgatesBillu

Stoinis is a man with crazy emotions

11:22 AM · Apr 19, 2022

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Stoinis is a man with crazy emotions 😭

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Marcus Stoinis was left with too much to do once again

LSG have a strong and deep batting line-up and would have backed themselves to chase the total down. However, Josh Hazlewood was once again brilliant in the powerplay, picking up the wickets of Quinton de Kock and Manish Pandey.

KL Rahul and Krunal Pandya tried to stabilize the LSG innings, but the skipper had to depart as he was unfortunately strangled down the leg-side. Krunal Pandya played a fine knock of 42, but Lucknow kept on losing wickets at regular intervals.

The likes of Stoinis and Jason Holder just had too much to do in the end as LSG could only manage 163/8 in their 20 overs. The management will need to think about getting more out of their overseas all-rounders when it comes to batting.

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