Rishabh Pant's comment caught on stump-mich created a stir on social media on Sunday | Photo Credit: AP

Footage of Rishabh Pant from the encounter between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League went viral on various social media platforms on Sunday with fans crying foul. The viral video showed Pant predicting the outcome of a delivery before it was bowled. After claims of 'match-fixing' were brought up on social media, BCCI rubbished the claims terming the viral clip as "misconstructed."

The viral clip showed Pant from behind the stumps, saying “yeh to chauka hai” (this is a boundary) as KKR batsman Robin Uthappa was taking his stance to face spinner Sandeep Lamichhane. He hit the next ball for a boundary. While the context of Pant's statement from behind the wickets cannot be determined, a senior BCCI official clarified that the wicket-keeper was asking skipper Shreyas Iyer for a field change to stop an imminent boundary.

“No one heard what Rishabh said before that particular sentence. He was apparently telling (Delhi Capitals captain) Shreyas Iyer to increase fielders on off-side to stop an imminent four,” a BCCI official was quoted as saying PTI.

The viral footage from the match was widely shared on social media triggering a massive controversy. It has been learnt that the official broadcaster has also filed a complaint with the social networking sites for the illegal use of the clippings. Meanwhile, the official further added that it was 'unfortunate,' that a young player's image could have been ruined due to edited and unverified footage.

“Maligning a young cricketer without even knowing the details is so unfortunate. A section of media allowed the social media to insinuate and vilify a young talent without getting into details. This is so disgusting,” the official added.

@DineshKarthik Today's match was fixed how Rishabh pant already knews that next ball going to be four on 3.5 it means match was fixed pic.twitter.com/TVZZ5hVywg — Telesh lalwani (@TeleshLalwani) March 30, 2019

The match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders was a thrilling contest as the result was decided in a super over after Delhi failed to chase down the target of 186 runs inside 20 overs. Prithvi Shaw played a sensational knock of 99 runs in 55 balls but despite his efforts, DC were restricted on 185/6 forcing the game into a Super Over.

Batting first in the Super Over, Delhi Capitals could only manage to score 10 runs off it. Just when it looked like KKR will clinch the thriller, Kagiso Rabada stepped up and defended 11 runs off the Super Over against the likes of Uthappa, Andre Russell and Dinesh Karthik to propel Delhi to victory. The Capitals will now take on Kings XI Punjab in their next game on Monday.