Mahipal Lomror Survives After Ball Hits Satellite Cable; Watch Video

GT vs RCB IPL 2022: The advancement in broadcasting technology has been immensely beneficial for cricket fans. This has revolutionized the broadcasting and experience of witnessing the match on a mobile device. At times, however, this very technology has been known to disrupt the match in feeble ways. Similarly, Mahipal Lomror was given a lifeline in his debut IPL match this season owing to this technology. 

Left-handed Mahipal Lomror came on to bat after Maxwell was dismissed in the 19th over. West Indian pacer Alzarri Joseph was bowling the last over of the RCB innings. Lomror smacked a six on the 3rd delivery of the very over. 

Joseph followed up with a wide, and on the next delivery, Lomror mistimed his shot as the ball went up in the air sky high. The fielder at long-on completed the catch. However, Lomror was sure that the ball had hit the satellite cable before coming down to the fielder. 

Even the Gujarat Titans' captain, Hardik Pandya signalled for a dead ball as soon as the catch was taken. The umpire discussed with the third umpire who agreed that the ball had made contact with the cable and was declared a 'dead ball'.

However, after a double and a four on the next two deliveries, Lomror was caught out at long-on by David Miller and was dismissed after scoring 16 runs in 8 balls with 2 fours and a six. 

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While talking about the match, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis won the toss & opted to bat first against Gujarat Titans in the 43rd match of IPL 2022. Virat Kohli scored 58 runs in 53 balls while Rajat Patidar smacked 52 runs in 33 balls as these two added 99 runs for the second wicket and consequently RCB posted a total of 170/6 in 20 overs. For GT, Pradeep Sangwan picked up 2 wickets while Mohammad Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Rashid Khan & Lockie Ferguson picked up 1 wicket each. This match is being played at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.