LSG vs RCB: Josh Hazlewood admits being lucky as umpire didn't signal his wide delivery

Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Josh Hazlewood has admitted he got away with the wide delivery which was adjudged legitimate by the on-field umpire during the IPL 2022 clash against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday (April 19). It was certainly a turning point of the game as that controversial call led to Marcus Stoinis’ wicket. The Aussie dasher was batting well and threatening to take the game away from RCB.

However, he got out a delivery after the controversial wide call and his frustration was evident. Meanwhile, this incident occurred in the penultimate over of the game. Seeing Stoinis shuffling across the crease, Hazlewood bowled a delivery outside the tramline. Surprisingly, however, the umpire didn’t raise his arms as that was adjudged a legitimate delivery.

I might have to get Marcus Stoinis a beer: Josh Hazlewood

Furthermore, Hazlewood dismissed his fellow countryman on the very next delivery as Stoinis walked off the field in frustration. It was smooth sailing for RCB after that as LSG were restricted to 163/8 while chasing 182 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai. Speaking of the incident after the game, Hazlewood admitted being lucky with the decision coming in his favour.

“I tried to turn around and get back to my mark as quick as I could. I got pretty lucky on that one so I might have to get him a beer after that,” Hazlewood said at the post-match presentation ceremony. Meanwhile, Hazlewood also dismissed three other batters besides Stoinis and finished with figures of 4/25.

Besides him, skipper Faf du Plessis was the chief architect of RCB’s triumph as he scored a 64-ball 96. The former South African skipper is also hopeful of getting an IPL hundred in future. “Due to the nature of this ground, you do run a lot of twos and towards the end, it can be tiring. I got a few 96, and a 97, so hopefully (a ton) is around the corner,” said the 37-year-old after the game.