MI vs RCB: Did the match referee cheat during the toss? Video went viral

The 25th match of IPL 2024 was played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. This match is surrounded by many controversies. This match was played 2 days ago, but the controversy over it is still going on. Earlier in this match, questions were being raised on the repeated wrong decisions of the umpire. In the match, on-field umpire Nitin Mann gave wrong decisions against RCB not once or twice, but a total of 4 times. There has also been a demand to ban the umpire. Now a new controversy has started. The on-site match referee is accused of tossing a coin during the toss. The referee is being accused of cheating in making Mumbai win the toss.

Learn about the case in detail

This match between RCB and MI was played at Wankhede Cricket Stadium, Mumbai. This match was very important for both the teams. The position of both in the points table was very bad, so they wanted to strengthen their position in the points table by winning this match. Before the match, when Hardik Pandya and Faf du Plessis arrived for the toss, Hardik won the toss and decided to bowl first. Bengaluru lost this match easily. Now after the match there has been a big uproar regarding the toss. Match referee Javagal Srinath was present on the spot during the toss. A video of him during the toss is becoming increasingly viral on social media.

RCB fans made serious allegations

On the basis of this viral video, it is being claimed that Javagal Srinath had tossed the coin. This incident was also captured on camera, but due to the picture being blurry it was not clear whether the coin was flipped or not. But after watching this viral video, some questions have started arising. Social media fans are claiming on the basis of this video that Mumbai Indians have cheated RCB not once but many times. Fans believed that RCB had won the toss, but the referee tossed the coin and declared Hardik Pandya the winner of the toss. There is an uproar on social media regarding this. RCB fans are venting their anger on social media. Message does not support this video.