IPL 2022: Mahela Jayawardene Calls For Change After Rishabh Pant IPL Incident

Mumbai Indians coach and ICC Hall of Famer Mahela Jayawardene wants to see more noteworthy correspondence between video umpires and on-field adjudicators and has called for change.

Mahela Jayawardene, talking on The ICC Review, has suggested on the back of the disputable completion of the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals last week, where the umpires on the field missed an obvious waist-high full toss in the last over of the run chase.

Pravin Amre And Rishabh Pant Fined For Bad Behaviour

The DC camp was angered with the missed call, as captain Rishabh Pant showed his dismay from the seat and assistant coach Pravin Amre raged onto the field to move toward the umpires about the choice as the Royals hung on for the triumph.

Both Pant and Amre were fined 100% of their match fees for their way of behaving and Amre was likewise given a one-match ban for entering the field, a move censured by Jayawardene.

Clause 21.5 of the ICC Playing Conditions states: “The third umpire shall review television replays of the bowler’s front foot landing and, if he/she is satisfied that any of these three conditions have not been met, he/she shall immediately advise the bowler’s end umpire who shall in turn immediately call and signal No ball.”

It is Something We Need To Look At: Mahela Jayawardene

In any case, the provision makes no notice of the third umpire having the option to check for waist-high full toss and Mahela Jayawardena has asked specialists to involve the episode in the IPL as a reminder to utilize video umpires from here on out.

“It is something going forward that I think we need to look at,” Jayawardene told Sanjana Ganesan on The ICC Review.

“Is there an option for the third umpire to look at these things and inform the main umpires that it is a delivery that should be checked?

“It was disappointing to see that when you stop a game and have people come on to the field, but I honestly believe it was just emotions carrying over in the last over.

“A couple of sixes were hit and there was an opportunity that probably the umpires did get wrong.

“But the rules say you can’t go to the third umpire to check on those things.”

Strategic Time-out The Only Time Anyone From The Dugout Should Be Allowed On-Field: Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardena said it was not a pretty picture for the game to have Amre enter the ground to question the umpire’s decision.

“The spirit of the game and to see things moving forward, it is never an option for a player or a coach to come on to the field,” Jayawardene said.

“We (coaches) can come on to the field during the strategic time out at the IPL and that should be the only time that coaches or anyone else should be allowed (on the field).”

We Would Have Reacted Similarly: Mahela Jayawardena

Mahela Jayawardena said he talked about the occurrence with his Mumbai Indians crew and helped them to remember their commitments during a match.

“We saw it on television … most of the guys were watching it together and afterward we had a chat,” the Sri Lanka legend said.

“We probably would have reacted (similarly) in the dugout, but it is never an option to go on to the field.

“That is not the way things should be and I am pretty sure that both Rishabh and Pravin would both regret what happened.

“I think Rishabh said it was the emotions … I think we need to give him the benefit of the doubt and move on.”

MI Batters Need To Step Up: Mahela Jayawardene

Jayawardene’s ongoing considerations are on attempting to help his side move off the lower part of the IPL table and register their first success of the competition.

The elegant MI presently can’t seem to gel through eight winless matches and Jayawardena said his team’s batters need to improve their game.

“For us, it is mainly with our batters, and that has been highlighted in the last few games as well,” he said.

“We have been in positions (to win) but have not been able to execute.

“It is tough for both coaches and players as well because every game becomes even harder to cross that line (and get that first win).

“We are taking it one game at a time, trying to settle everyone down … and the players need to trust their ability and back themselves more as the tournament progresses.”

Every day we are learning about different competitions and different tactics: Mahela Jayawardene

The Sri Lanka legend, who was drafted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame toward the finish of last year, said each new day as a coach gives him new difficulties and standpoints that he endeavors to give to his players.

“There are quite a few different ways you have to approach this new generation,” Jayawardene acknowledged when asked about his modern coaching philosophies.

“It helps me to know what I have learned and how it can be transferred to the new generation because the game has different demands at the moment with all the different formats.

“Every day we are learning about different competitions and different tactics.”

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians lost their 8th consecutive match in the IPL 2022 against KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 24.

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