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XtraTime Web Desk: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has shared her frustration at the umpiring blunder last night in the IPL 2020 match against Delhi Capitals. The blunder cost Kings the match as they lost in the Super Over. Taking to social media site twitter, Preity Zinta shared her anger. She tweeted, “I travelled enthusiastically during a pandemic,did 6 days of Quarantine and 5 covid tests with a smile but that one Short Run hit me hard. What’s the point of technology if it cannot be used? It’s time BCCI introduces new rules.This cannot happen every year,”

In another tweet that followed, the Bollywood actress tweeted, “I have always believed in being graceful in a win or loss & in the spirit of the game but it’s also important to ask for policy changes that improve the game in the future for everyone. The past has happened and it’s imp to move on. So Looking ahead & being positive as always,”

A controversial decision by umpire Nitin Menon standing at the square leg in the 19th over of Punjab’s run-chase sparked the debate. Rabada’s third ball was played towards the extra cover region by Agarwal for a quick couple. But on-field umpire Nitin Menon decided that the first run was a short one. Replays, however clearly showed that Chris Jordan was not short of the crease at all.

“I don’t agree with the man of the match choice . The umpire who gave this short run should have been man of the match. Short Run nahin tha. And that was the difference.” wrote former KXIP cricketer Virender Sehwag.
The match went into the Super Over in which Delhi Capitals prevailed over Punjab winning the tensed battle towards the end.