Sam Curran And Shimron Hetmyer Tussle With Each Other, Heated Exchange And Gestures Occurs.
In the Punjab Kings (PBKS) VS Rajasthan Royals (RR) match during the run chase, tensions escalated between English all-rounder Sam Curran and Shimron Hetmyer. It was in the 17th over of the second innings when Curran appeared to have dismissed Hetmyer off the fifth ball. However, after the Windies batter reviewed the decision, he was declared not out by the umpire.
Initially, the umpire had raised his finger to signal Hetmyer’s dismissal, prompting Curran to engage in a verbal exchange with the 26-year-old. The exact words exchanged between the two players remain undisclosed. Curran persisted in the very next ball of the over, and Hetmyer struck the ball straight into Curran’s hands.
The drama continued to unfold as Hetmyer managed to hit Curran for a boundary in the 19th over. Celebrating his shot, Hetmyer held his bat high, striking a confident pose, and proceeded to run around Curran.
Watch the heated moments here.
RR won the match keeping the hope alive for playoffs, while PBKS got eliminated from race to playoffs in IPL 2023. Tell us your opinion on this fight.