During Sunday’s IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens, the toss tampering saga continued. This year’s tournament saw a toss-tampering scandal that began with Faf du Plessis himself.
Toss Scandal In MI vs RCB Match
The manner in which the coin was tossed during a match between MI and RCB sparked controversy. The coin landed behind everyone when MI captain Hardik Pandya threw it over his head. There was speculation that the coin had been tampered with when match referee Javagal Srinath went to retrieve it. During a match against SRH, Faf Du Plessis brought the issue back to life once more. He told SRH captain Pat Cummins about the incident just before the toss, shocking the Australian.
Faf Du Plessis Passes a Cheeky Smile
Since then, the broadcasters have zoomed in on the coin during the toss to prove that no such alleged tampering has occurred. So, Faf Du Plessis, who was there on Sunday, cracked a joking smile when the cameraman zoomed in on the coin.
RCB Decided To Bowl First
Du Plessis chose to field after winning the toss. He said, “We will chase,” after winning the toss. This has probably always been a chasing ground. I like to bat first when it’s really hot, but yesterday, unlike Mumbai and Chennai, where it stays very hot, the temperature did drop after about an hour.