KKR vs RCB: 'It was Crazy', Faf du Plessis elaborates Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis has contemplated the controversial decision that got Virat Kohli dismissed against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday (April 21).

Harshit Rana delivered a full toss that Kohli hit with a leading edge, which Rana caught himself. This dismissal led to a review by the third umpire, Michael Gough, who deemed Kohli out, though the decision was met with controversy due to suspicions the ball was over waist-high.

Kohli's exit was dramatic and swift. He had made a promising start, scoring 18 runs from just 7 balls. The decision to declare him out was not taken lightly by Kohli, who expressed his dissatisfaction through a heated exchange with an on-field umpire before returning to the pavilion. This incident has brought into focus the rules regarding waist-high full tosses and how they are adjudicated.

The core of the debate lies in how a batter's position and stance are considered when determining the legality of a delivery, especially concerning waist-high full tosses. According to cricket regulations, the batter's original stance and height at the crease are crucial factors in such decisions. This rule aims to maintain fairness, taking into account the batter's position at the time of the ball's delivery.

And the RCB captain Faf du Plessis opened up on the incident at the post-match interview.

"It was crazy, rules are rules, Virat and myself thought that the ball was higher than the waist, I guess they measured from the popping crease, one team thinks it's high, the other doesn't. That's how the game goes at times," Du Plessis said.

RCB suffered their seventh defeat of the IPL 2024 season and are now rooted at the bottom of the table with just two points.