Ferguson on Jamieson’s posting to Sooryavanshi Lockie Ferguson has backed his team-mate Kyle Jamieson after the Delhi Capitals pacer was given an IPL warning for his animated run-out to teenage batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.The incident took place early in Rajasthan Royals’ innings during their clash against Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. In the very second over, Jamieson produced an accurate yorker to dismiss the 15-year-old prodigy for 4, underscoring his control and accuracy.
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Shikhar Dhawan on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, life after retirement and moreHowever, the celebration that followed caused controversy. Jamieson clapped aggressively and walked over to the batter, making eye contact in a manner that was considered confrontational. Due to the age of the released batter, the posting drew criticism for being over the top.The IPL subsequently awarded Jamieson a demerit point along with an official warning for breaching the Code of Conduct during Match No. 43. The New Zealand speedster was found guilty of a Level 1 offense under Article 2.5, which refers to “using language, actions or gestures that disparage or are likely to provoke an aggressive response from another player.” Jamieson pleaded guilty to the charge and accepted the sanction imposed by match referee Rajeev Seth.Despite the reprimand, Ferguson stood up for his teammate and emphasized that such displays of emotion are part of the game.“Kyle is a good mate of mine. He got quite fired up, which is quite understandable. It’s not easy to get wickets in this part of the world and that was big. So I think it’s part of the game. I think the fans like to see the passion. I can’t comment on anything from the governing body’s point of view, but as a player I think the passion of the players is great for the fans. He shows emotion, the players are excited to take a goal … he’s obviously a big guy too, so when a big guy has a lot emotions, it seems even bigger.’ Lockie Ferguson told India Today about Kyle Jamieson’s reaction.
