Saturday, February 22, 2025

WPL 2025: Run-Out Decisions in MI-DC Match Spark Discussion on LED Stump Regulations

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In a thrilling match between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in Vadodara, three controversial run-out decisions sparked debate during DC’s narrow last-ball victory. Third umpire Gayathri Venugopalan upheld all three appeals, much to the chagrin of former India captain Mithali Raj, who voiced her concerns during the commentary, asserting that critical calls involving Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav should have favored MI. Raj highlighted that the LED stumps’ illumination indicated the wickets were broken at times that suggested both players were out, contradicting the third umpire’s decisions which were based on later frames. MI captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her team expressed frustration over the calls, particularly after two crucial moments allowed DC to maintain their chase, concluding in a dramatic win that left the MI players with little recourse for protest as the celebrations erupted on the DC side.

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