The KKR official said that their May 17 encounter against Royal Challengers Bengaluru might not have been a washout if such an extension had been granted sooner. He believed that a five-over match might have been allowed by the extra time.
Some franchises have not been thrilled by the IPL’s decision to change the playing conditions in the middle of the season, and Cricbuzz is aware that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has received complaints about this. At least one side has officially expressed their disapproval of the BCCI’s announcement to add 60 minutes of additional time to the match duration.
Venky Mysore, the CEO of the Kolkata Knight Riders, sent an email to Hemang Amin, the IPL’s COO, stating, “While these mid-season changes to the rules may be necessary under the circumstances, one would have expected more consistency in the way such changes are being applied.”
“It was evident when the IPL resumed on May 17 that there was a significant chance that rain in Bangalore would disrupt the opening match between KKR and RCB. Everyone could see the forecast. In addition to the game being ruined, the extra 120 minutes that are currently being used might have given them a chance to win at least five over a side game.
The Knight Riders were eliminated from contention for a postseason berth with the washout. With 12 points from 13 games, they are currently in sixth place, and their best possible score is 14. Just so you know, they have had two games this season that were rained out.
“KKR’s hopes of qualifying for the playoffs were dashed by the washout.
For a competition of this calibre, such impromptu choices and inconsistent application are inappropriate,” Mysore stated, adding, “I am sure you also understand why we feel upset.”
The KKR stance is not unique; several other teams contacted by this website also believe that the mid-season regulation change is inappropriate. Most people believe that it would create an incorrect precedent.
The BCCI extended the playing conditions 13.7.3 by one hour following its Governing Council meeting on Tuesday, citing “several matches are at risk of being affected by rain.” The new regulation has gone into force immediately. Eight of the tournament’s seventy league games remain.
The revised rule allows a match that was originally scheduled to start at 7:30 PM to start as late as 9:30 PM without losing any overs. If play hadn’t begun by 8:30 PM, overs would have been shortened under the previous rule that only allowed for one hour of extra time. In retrospect, the cut-off time now permits a five-over match to start around midnight.
The rule change was initially reported by Cricbuzz.
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