Why camera zoomed in on IPL 2024 coin toss after Sam Curran flipped it in front of Hardik Pandya in Mullanpur?

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In a rare incident, the camera zoomed in on IPL toss coin during the Punjab Kings versus Mumbai Indians match at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur on Thursday, April 18.

Right after home captain Sam Curran flipped the coin and his Mumbai Indians counterpart Hardik Pandya called 'tails', the spider camera quickly got low and zoomed in on the coin toss to give viewers a close look.

The move from the IPL organisers is being linked with the recent dissatisfaction of fans on how the tosses were being conducted in the ongoing tournament. Many have alleged unfair play during coin tosses in the IPL 2024.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis was recently seen explaining his bizarre coin toss experience to Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins on Monday.

For the unversed, during RCB's match against Mumbai Indians on April 11, home captain Hardik Pandya had flipped the coin behind his back, which meant that apart from match referee Javagal Srinath, no one else had any clue as to which side the coin fell. Cummins looked shocked as du Plessis narrated the incident in an animated fashion.

Therefore, the camera zooming in on the coin toss is being considered as a thoughtful step by the organisers to win the trust of the fans. It remains to be seen if the organisers and broadcasters will stick to this strategy for the remaining matches.

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Talking about the match, Mumbai Indians registered a narrow nine-run win against Punjab Kings. They managed to defend a 193-run target despite spirited performances from Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma.

Mumbai Indians will play their next match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 22, while Punjab, who have lost each of their last three matches, will be up against Gujarat Titans on April 21.