The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have criticized the Indian Premier League (IPL) decision to allow rain -affected league matches for an additional time of 120 minutes, called “ad hoc” and at a bad time. He believes that this new rule could help them stay in the playoff race. If it was already introduced, according to ESPNCRICINFO. The IPL Governing Council recently updated the rules to allow additional two hours for the final nine league games, which expects to ensure a full 20 over match despite the expected monsoon rains. Previously, only one hour additional time for the league game and two hours for playoff matches were allowed.
In an email sent to all ten teams, IPL COO Hemang Amin said that the change was made due to the increasing rains. However, KKR CEO Venki Mysore replied, asking why this rule was not implemented from the moment when the tournament resumed.
Mysore, according to ESPNCRICINFO, is expecting more continuity in how to implement such changes, “changes in these mid-seasons may be necessary. ,
He pointed to KKR’s match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on 17 May, the first after the tournament break due to India-Pakistan tension as an example. The game held in Bengaluru was washed with rain, and no game was possible. The match was eventually closed ahead of the original cut-off time at 10:26 pm at 10:26 pm, and the two teams had to compromise for one point.
Mysore argued that with a new two-hour buffer, there could be enough time to have at least five-over-side-side games, which could have survived the expectations of KKR’s playoffs. He said that weather forecasts had warned of rain before that day, so the need for flexibility was clear.
“When the IPL resumed, it was clear that KKR vs. RCB on May 17 had a high risk of interrupting the first game of rain. [Bengaluru]The forecast was to see everyone. Not only the game was washed, but the additional 120 minutes, now being applied, may be provided at least 5 opportunity on a side game, “Mysore said.
He said, “Wash-out has eliminated the possibilities of making KKR a playoff. Such ad hoc decisions and discrepancies of implementing them are not suitable for this standing tournament. I am sure you are also understanding why we feel suffering,” he said.
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