Adam Gilchrist, the skipper of Kings XI Punjab said that the fashion how Shaun Marsh was dismissed has raised some eyebrows. “It was doubtful. The wicketkeeper was asked by Shaun if he had actually caught it, to which he replied yes. So Shaun walked off. But I am not convinced,” Mail Today quoted Gilchrist as saying. He also that it is how cricket is played and there are some controversial decisions involved and life goes on.
A report in TOI says that apart from Pune Warriors there was one more person who felt the heat of Chris Gayle innings and it was an 11 year old girl named Tia Bhatia. Tia was hit by one of the huge sixes by Gayle in the 13th over off the match. After Gayle came to know about it he rushed to see her to the Mallya Hospital. He gave her his medal which he won for hitting most sixes in the match and also his jacket.
According to a report in Hindustan Times, it has been learnt that Deccan Chargers’ spinner Amit Mishra has been officially cautioned on Wednesday for using offensive language during their match against Rajasthan Royals. He received an official warning and reprimand for level 1 offence for use of offensive language against Ashok Maneria.