Navjot Singh Sidhu OPINES on Sanju Samson’s Controversial Catch Dismissal During DC vs RR IPL 2024 Match; Refers to Virat Kohli

Delhi: It seemed like Sanju Samson’s dismissal decided the fortune of the IPL 2024 game on Tuesday night at the Arun Jaitley stadium when the Capitals locked horns with the Sunrisers. Samson was well-set and poised to take RR over the line in a stiff 222-run chase. But just when it seemed to be going the Royals way, Samson perished to a controversial catch. The dismissal caused a huge furore on social space as fans opined on the subject. While most felt it was not out, some believed it was cleanly caught by Shai Hope near the fence.

Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has also given his two cents on the subject. As per Sidhu, Samson was not out.

“The decision that changed the game was Sanju Samson’s dismissal. There could be differences of opinion, but if you look at the side-on angle, it touches the boundary twice. It was pretty clear. Either you don’t use technology, or if you’re using it and the technology is making a mistake, it’s like there’s a fly in milk, and someone asks you to drink it,” Sidhu told Star Sports.

Sidhu also recalled the Virat Kohli dismissal over a potential no-ball against KKR.

“It touched the boundary line twice. And after this, if someone says that it’s out… see, I’m a neutral person, so I’ve seen it, it’s not out. That’s why I also kept saying it about Kohli (on his dismissal against KKR, which triggered controversy over potential no-ball). Whatever may be the rule, you can see it from the naked eye; some evidence is very strong not to believe. It’s like finding a trout in a glass of milk. Umpire didn’t do it on purpose, no one is at fault. It’s part of the game. That changed the game,” the former batter said further.