‘Not a fantastic umpiring decision being made there’ – Heinrich Klaasen slams umpires after being denied no ball

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) met in the 58th match of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The AIden Markram-led side scored 182 runs in 20 overs while batting first. Krunal Pandya captured two wickets for LSG, while Yudhvir Singh, Avesh Khan, Yash Thakur, and Amit Mishra each captured one. A regrettable altercation occurred between a section of spectators and LSG members near their dugout, disrupting the game.

The incident occurred after SRH was denied a no-ball for height, despite the ball appearing to travel over batter Abdul Samad’s waist. On the other hand, Heinrich Klaasen was astonished by the decision and was observed conversing with the leg umpire. Klaasen and his batting partner, Abdul Samad, lost momentum after the game was halted for several minutes.

Heinrich Klaasen attacked the SRH audience during a halftime interview, claiming that their behavior halted the team’s momentum. In addition, he criticized the umpires’ poor decision-making.

“I am dissatisfied with the throng. Not what you desire at the venue. Extremely disheartened because that halted our momentum. “That was not a great umpiring call, but that’s part of the game,” Heinrich Klaasen said.

 Heinrich Klaasen, who scored the most runs for SRH with 47, then reflected on SRH’s innings, stating that Krunal’s double-wicket over delayed the innings’ pace.

“The pitch altered rapidly in the middle. There was spin and a reasonable level of bounce, and there were a few rippers (by Krunal, Markram’s and Phillips’ wicket). It was then difficult to play the longer, more challenging balls. Must bowl length and weaker deliveries into the wicket, but cannot be too full. It’s not a terrible pitch, but it’s a little sluggish,” he added.

Pooran’s tremendous strike propels LSG to an easy victory.

The outstanding performance of Nicholas Pooran enabled LSG defeat SRH by seven wickets. The batsman’s unbeaten 44 off 13 deliveries, which included three fours and four sixes, helped LSG successfully chase down the target in 19.2 overs.