Watch: Sam Curran Hurries to Verify Coin Toss Against MI; Hardik Pandya Finds Humor in the Situation

The 2024 IPL season has been marked by a series of controversies, with fans raising suspicions about the integrity of the coin toss during the matches. Notably, during a game between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore, allegations emerged claiming that match referee Javagal Srinath might have manipulated the toss outcome. These accusations were soon refuted by video evidence presented by social media users, which clearly showed the toss was fair.

Watch Sam Curran Hurries to Verify Coin Toss Against MI; Hardik Pandya Finds Humor in the Situation

However, the issue didn’t end there. It resurfaced in a subsequent match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings. In an unusual move, Punjab Kings‘ stand-in skipper Sam Curran personally verified the result of the toss before the match referee could collect the coin. The broadcast cameras were focused closely to show that Punjab Kings had indeed won the toss and chose to field first.

In his post-toss remarks, Curran explained their decision to bowl first, pointing to Shikhar Dhawan’s absence due to illness and necessary strategic adjustments in their lineup. This isn’t the first instance this season where the toss has come under scrutiny; previous discussions between Faf du Plessis and Pat Cummins also raised eyebrows, suggesting an ongoing concern about the transparency of toss outcomes in the league.