Rishabh Pant Should Face Fine for DRS Controversy, Says Cricket Legend in Furious Reaction

The replays showed that it was indeed a wide ball, but Pant was left vexed. The commentators suggested that the DC skipper was insisting that he did not ask for a review. Gilchrist, while suggesting that Pant should be fined for his behavior, also slammed the umpire for failing to deal with the situation. He felt that the umpire should be given more authority to deal with the players.

Gilchrist emphasized the need for umpires to take better control of games in any format and to do a better job at moving things forward. Regarding the specific incident, Gilchrist mentioned a dispute over whether Rishabh had reviewed it, and pointed out a miscommunication over the review call which led to a 3-4 minute discussion. He emphasized the need for quick resolution, suggesting that no matter how much a player is complaining, the umpires should assertively declare that it’s over and move on. He recommended imposing fines on players who continue to argue.

Fraser-McGurk and Pant shared 77 runs for the third wicket to put DC in control of the 168-run chase. This win was just DC’s second of the season, moving them out from the bottom of the 10-team points table.