Punjab Kings slam third umpire mistake in IPL 2025 clash

In a high-stakes IPL 2025 match, Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta publicly slammed the third umpire for a controversial call that cost her team valuable runs. The third umpire’s decision during Punjab Kings’ game against Delhi Capitals stirred huge debate among cricket fans and experts alike.

The controversial call that shocked Punjab Kings fans

During the 15th over of Punjab Kings’ innings, Shashank Singh seemed to hit a soaring six off Mohit Sharma’s bowling. However, the third umpire ruled it only as a single, sparking outrage among players and supporters. Fielding at the boundary, Karun Nair confidently signaled that the ball had cleared the rope. Yet, after reviewing the footage, the third umpire ruled that Nair’s foot had not touched the boundary, disallowing the six and awarding just one run.

In a such a high profile tournament with so much technology at the Third Umpire’s disposal such mistakes are unacceptable & simply shouldn’t happen. I spoke To Karun after the game & he confirmed it was DEFINITELY a 6 ! I rest my case ! #PBKSvsDC #IPL2025 https://t.co/o35yCueuNP

— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) May 24, 2025

Preity Zinta’s strong reaction to the umpire’s decision

Frustrated by the mistake, Preity Zinta took to social media platform X to express her disappointment. She wrote, “In such a high-profile tournament with so much technology at the third umpire’s disposal, such mistakes are unacceptable & simply shouldn’t happen. I spoke to Karun after the game & he confirmed it was DEFINITELY a 6! I rest my case!” Her words resonated widely among the Cricket Army and fans who believe technology should ensure fair play.

Impact on Punjab Kings’ IPL 2025 campaign

This controversial decision came at a crucial moment, significantly impacting Punjab Kings’ playoff hopes. The team eventually lost by six wickets, which hurt their chances of securing a top-two spot. Now, Punjab Kings must beat Mumbai Indians in their final league game and rely on other results to make it to Qualifier 1. With Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans also fighting hard, every run and decision matters.

Punjab Kings fans and the entire Cricket Army will be hoping for a fairer game in the upcoming matches. The need for flawless umpiring and accurate third umpire decisions has never been clearer.