Finn Allen got dismissed after scoring only 9 runs off 8 balls. However, when the catch was shown in the replay, it was seen that Digvesh Rathi's foot was slightly touching the boundary cushion.
Kolkata, April 9: Another catch controversy has erupted in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 where Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Finn Allen was wrongly given out in a controversial catch. The incident occurred during the KKR vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
The incident occurred in the second over of the match as KKR was invited to bat first after LSG captain Rishabh Pant won the toss. Finn Allen was on strike as Prince Yadav was bowling his first over. Allen played a lofted shot which went straight to the boundary rope. However, it was caught by Digvesh Rathi and Allen was given out.
Foot Touched Boundary
Finn Allen got dismissed after scoring only 9 runs off 8 balls. However, when the catch was shown in the replay, it was seen that Digvesh Rathi's foot was slightly touching the boundary cushion. The umpires gave Finn Allen out without even checking.