IPL 2022: Was confident of hitting six sixes vs RR but umpire's decision is final-DC's Powell on no-ball fiasco

Delhi Capitals star Rovman Powell was hoping that the controversial third delivery of the final over against Rajasthan Royals be called a no-ball for height as he felt confident to smash six sixes in a row.

Delhi Capitals star Rovman Powell said that he was hoping that the umpires would call the third delivery a no-ball as he was confident of hitting six sixes in the last over to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Rajasthan Royals.

However, Powell added that he and the rest of the Delhi Capitals squad are looking to leave the infamous no-ball controversy from their match against Rajasthan Royals behind them.

Needing 36 runs for a win off the final over, Powell hit three successive sixes from the first three deliveries, including the third ball, which was a hip-high full-toss from Obed McCoy, to bring the equation down to 18 runs from the final three balls.

However, the DC camp demanded that the third ball be called a no-ball for height but the umpires stood their ground, saying the delivery was legal.

Skipper Rishabh Pant then asked his batters -- Powell and Kuldeep Yadav to walk out and assistant coach Pravin Amre stepped on to the playing arena to speak to the umpire.

"It is something we have to put behind us very fast. We have a lot of games coming up, and we have no time to dwell in the past," Powell was quoted as saying in a media release.

"You know, we always have to look to the future because some important games are coming up. Important games for us to win to qualify for the next round of the competition. We have no time to sit and think about what happened in the past," said the West Indian.