The 34th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) was marred by a controversy over on-field umpires' decision to not give a no-ball for a waist high full-toss in the last over of the match.

Chasing 223 to win, DC needed 36 runs off the last over. Rovman Powell smoked Obed McCoy’s first three deliveries for sixes to give his side a real chance of victory.

However, a controversy erupted on the third delivery as the Delhi players and support staff members felt it was a waist high no-ball and protested for it.

The Delhi camp was left livid by the decision. In particular, skipper Rishabh Pant was furious at the umpire for not even checking whether the delivery was fair or not. Pant's frustration was visible as he asked Powell and Kuldeep Yadav to leave the pitch. If this was not enough, DC’s assistant coach Pravin Amre also entered the field to have a word with the umpires.

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Amidst the drama, the play had come to a halt at the Wankhede Stadium. As the protest continued over the matter, the crowd began chanting “Cheater... Cheater...”, expressing their frustration at the on-field umpires for not involving the TV umpire in the matter.

After the incident, McCoy bowled brilliantly, conceding just two runs along with the wicket of Powell to seal the match for RR by 15 runs.