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IPL no-ball controversy: Do Bengalureans feel cheated?

The last delivery of the RCB innings turned out to be a no-ball that went unnoticed by the umpire. Mumbai Indians won the match anyhow as the replay was inconsequential, but here is how Bengalureans reacted to the no-ball controversy.
 

Umpire S Ravi failed to spot the no-ball off the last delivery during the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians, on Thursday at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. This has RCB fans see red. Though Mumbai Indians were no doubt the winners and one can’t take away the splendid bowling efforts of Bumrah and Malinga who contained AB de Villiers who was in punishing mood. It was a thrilling encounter, no doubt, but no one can deny that replay of the last delivery has left a bitter taste in the mouth of RCB fans. Officials will hope that the memory of this will be lost with time given the excitement of IPL, but the shot of the bowler crossing the line will remain etched in the minds of RCB fans. Here is how Bengalureans reacted to the controversy.