Here are the top 5 glaring umpiring mistakes that had people saying pull up the umpires in the cash-rich league:
'Wide-ball' not called (MI vs CSK final):
Unhappy with a decision made by umpire Nitin Menon in the final over of Mumbai's innings, Kieron Pollard was fined 25 per cent of his match fee after he showed dissent by mocking umpire’s decision during IPL 2019 Final.
Malinga escapes after delivering no-ball (RCB vs MI group game):
One of the most glaring mistakes by an umpire was made in RCB's clash against MI at home. RCB needed seven runs off the last ball but Lasith Malinga conceded just one to win the contest for his side. After the match was over, cameras revealed Malinga had overstepped, which was not spotted by umpire Sundaram Ravi.
Umesh called despite not crossing bowling crease (RCB vs SRH group game):
RCB was at the receiving end of yet another umpiring mistake in their final league game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Umesh Yadav was bowling the final over when the fifth delivery was adjudged to be a front-foot no ball by Nigel Llong. Replays showed his foot was inches behind the crease.
Rohit adjudged LBW (MI vs KKR group game):
Another umpiring mistake came during a match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Mumbai Indians when Rohit Sharma was adjudged LBW while his side was chasing a massive 233. Replays showed that the ball was just clipping leg stump as the Mumbai Indians skipper reviewed the decision.
Dhoni losses calm over 'no-ball' u-turn (CSK vs RR group game):
CSK skipper MS Dhoni, who is known as 'Captain Cool', too suffered a meltdown and stormed from his dugout to confront the umpires after a no-ball call for a high full toss was reversed against Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2019 game.
Dhoni - who was in the dugout - stormed into the field and confronted both the umpires, asking them of the reason for reversing the decision. Ultimately, the delivery was deemed legal but replays suggested it was a waist high no-ball and Dhoni was later fined 50 per cent of his match fee for his behavior.