IPL 2023: ‘IPL script writers!’ Twitter reacts after Sandeep Sharma no-ball drama

The incident happened during match 52 of IPL 2023 on May 7 when Sunrisers Hyderabad were handed a lifeline at the death while chasing a huge target of 215. It all came down to five runs off the last ball with pinch-hitter Abdul Samad on the strike.

Death-bowling expert Sandeep Sharma managed to choke Samad as he came with an angled yorker round the stumps. Samad could only hit it as far as Jos Buttler at long-off for an easy catch.

The home crowd erupted in celebration as did the Rajasthan Royals players, who were congratulating each other. However, the hooter signalling no-ball was set off soon as the crowd soon quiet down in disbelief. The look was apparent on Sharma’s face too as he stared at the umpire looking for answers.

However, the replay soon confirmed that the medium pacer ended up bowling a big no ball at a crucial juncture. Samad kept strike for the free hit as the batter never attempted to take a run.

Sharma went for another yorker round the stump again but this time he missed the line enough for Samad to hit it straight for a six over long-on and seal the game for SRH.

Glenn Phillips was awarded the man of the match as the batter scored a crucial 7-ball 25 to bring SRH back in the game after Yuzvendra Chahal’s four-wicket spell put Rajasthan Royals in charge of the game. Here are the Twitter reactions.

No ball drama
Whole stadium thought the match was won
WHAT A THRILLER #RRvSRH #RRvsSRH #SandeepSharma #AbdulSamad #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/0ptHiOwAtp

— Vaibhav Sharma (@vaibhav_4x) May 7, 2023

UNFORGETTABLE N̶O̶ ̶B̶A̶L̶L̶ NIGHT pic.twitter.com/yqjncRZhF3

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 7, 2023

What a matchh! Brilliant innings from Abdul Samad & Glenn Phillips. No Ball drama made it hella intense ????????#RRvsSRH
pic.twitter.com/MoFTKLx0YL

— UrMiL07™ (@urmilpatel30) May 7, 2023

Last ball me no ball add karke script change kar diya ???????????? pic.twitter.com/RfEsyryE32

— Rutvik (@tmkoc_2008) May 7, 2023

Never seen before an ipl match in the history.. No ball drama wicket and last ball six from Abdul samad , Ends the Sunday on high notes for cricket lovers ❤️ Glen Phillips change the momentum for SRH…what a match ..#RRvsSRH#SRHvsRR pic.twitter.com/LbAgV4JEy0

— Nehal singh (@Nehal_singh21) May 7, 2023

When life gives you a no ball, smash it for a 6⃣ just like Abdul Samad did! ????

IPL Script Writers ????#RRvsSRH #IPL2023 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/bB514WIBaZ

— OneCricket (@OneCricketApp) May 7, 2023

Jos Butler after realising it’s a no ball
Same feeling ????#RRvsSRH #noball #samadhan #fixing pic.twitter.com/eR18yiGZ6Z

— Cricbrunch (@CricBrunch) May 7, 2023

Abdul Samad after knowing that last ball of the match was a no ball #RRvsSRH pic.twitter.com/5BPltM5Occ

— Sachin Jerry (@jerrysachin219) May 7, 2023

Itna lamba no ball toh aamir bhi ni feka tha yar.#iplfixhi.

— SUJEET KUMAR YADAV (@SujeetY35976013) May 7, 2023

Thanks Anna for the NO BALL #SRHvsRR #sunrisersforever. pic.twitter.com/9q3uO1uYWt

— praneeth????️ (@praneeth0509) May 7, 2023