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Xtra Time Web Desk : Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant dragged himself into a controversy during the IPL 2022 match against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede on Friday. Pant was seen signalling his teammates Rovmen Powell and Kuldeep Yadav to walk off the field after the on-field umpires did not refer a no ball in the final over.

The incident happened during the third ball of the final over bowled by Rajasthan Royals medium pacer Obed McCoy. It looked the ball may have been waist height but it was despatched into the stands by Powell. But soon Pant was spotted signalling both Powell and Kuldeep to walk off, which would have resulted in RR winning the game. Pravin Amre, a member of DC's coaching staff, entered the playing area to have a chat with the officials.
In the end, the on-field umpire's decision stood and the third umpire didn't have any role to play in the decision.

In the post-match presser, Rishabh did accept that it wasn't right to send Pravin Amre on the field.

"Yes, disappointed but can't do much about it. Everyone was frustrated (in the dugout) that it was not even close, everyone in the ground saw that, I think the third umpire should have interfered and said it was a no-ball. Obviously it wasn't right (sending Amre onto the field) but what happened with us is also not right, it happened in the heat of the moment," said Pant.

Rajasthan Royals won the game by 15 runs to climb to the top spot in the points table. It was the fourth defeat for DC as they are placed at the 6th spot in the points table.