KKR vs LSG: Ruckus over Finn Allen’s ‘out’, decision given despite boundary touch, video goes viral

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 10, 2026

KKR vs LSG: Finn Allen, who came to open the innings for KKR, could not do anything special and was out after scoring just 9 runs, but his wicket has now become a new controversy.

KKR vs LSG: A big controversy has emerged from the match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. In this match played at Eden Gardens, KKR, batting first after losing the toss, scored 181 runs losing 4 wickets in 20 overs. Finn Allen, who came to start the innings, could not do anything special and was out after scoring only 9 runs, but his wicket has now become a new controversy.

Finn Allen’s catch in controversy

Actually, this incident happened in the second over of KKR’s innings, when fast bowler Prince Yadav was bowling. On the fourth ball of the over, Finn Allen played an aerial shot in the direction of third-man, but Digvesh Rathi, posted near the boundary, made a brilliant effort and caught it, after which the whole matter got mired in controversy.

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Digvesh Rathi today claimed Finn Allen’s catch at the boundary in KKR vs LSG match.
However, replays show Digvesh’s feet touched the boundary cushion while holding the ball.
Finn was adjudicated out while it was a SIX pic.twitter.com/sXrfGfbQB9
— Brutal Truth (@sarkarstix) April 9, 2026

A huge debate has erupted on social media regarding this catch of Digvesh Rathi. Many users are claiming that while taking the catch, his left foot had touched the boundary. In fact, from the angle from which this catch was shown, it was difficult to clarify whether the catch was completely correct or not.

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Questions are being raised on the decisions of umpires

The fans have surrounded the umpires fiercely regarding this matter. The controversy deepened due to the fact that the ground umpires did not consider it necessary to re-examine the decision. Fans say that when technology is available, the help of a third umpire should definitely have been taken in such close cases, so that the correct decision can be taken.

Commentators also raised questions

Apart from this, the commentators doing Hindi commentary in this match also raised questions on this catch. The commentators clearly said that Rathi’s catch was not legal and in the replays his left foot was clearly seen touching the boundary line, which deepened the controversy.