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A moment during the clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 has suddenly become a big talking point, with fans debating over a possible umpire error.

After winning the toss, LSG invited KKR to bat first. The opening partnership once again did not last long and broke early.

Digvesh Rathi catch that sparked debate

The moment came in the second over itself when Prince Yadav was bowling to explosive Finn Allen.

He bowled a short of length delivery outside off and Allen went for a big shot across the line. But he did not time it well and got a top edge instead. The ball went high towards third man and for a moment it looked like it might go over the boundary.

However, Digvesh Singh Rathi kept his eyes on the ball and took the catch nicely with both hands. He was very close to the boundary cushions but managed to keep his balance and complete the catch cleanly.

Fans react to controversial moment

As soon as the wicket fell, social media was flooded with reactions. Many fans felt the fielder was extremely close to the boundary and questioned whether it was a clean catch.

There were debates around whether the umpires should have taken a longer look or referred it upstairs more carefully. It quickly turned into one of the most discussed moments of the match.

Another early blow for Finn Allen

Finn Allen, after two explosive innings earlier in IPL 2026, has now departed early once again. After a flop show in the previous game as well, this was another disappointing outing for the aggressive opener.

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