WATCH: Controversy in RPS-RCB game after Smith catch
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Pune: Royal Challenger skipper Virat Kohli was was left fuming after Sachin Baby was given out in controversial circumstances during the match number 34 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium in Pune.
Rising Pune Supergiant were delighted when Sachin baby clipped spinner Washington Sundar to a diving Steve SMith at short mid-wicket, who claimed the catch with his fingers touching the turf. Smith himself wasn't sure whether he had taken it or no.
The decision was referred to the third umpire with the on-field on-field ‘soft’ decision from Marais Erasmus being out
Television replays failed to get a close-up look at the incident and the TV umpire said “there’s not enough evidence to suggest the catch is either clear or not clean”, meaning umpire Eramus’ original ‘out’ decision stood.
Royal Challengers suffered another batting collapse as they lost by 61 runs. it was their 7th loss in 10 matches.
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