Deepu Ojha, a class 8 dropout from Bihar’s Arrah district, has become an overnight millionaire after winning a staggering Rs 1.5 crore in an IPL fantasy gaming contest. The 25-year-old, who works as a car mechanic in a garage, struck gold by picking Andre Russell as his captain in the KKR vs RCB match on Sunday.
Ojha, who confessed to having no knowledge about cricket, stumbled upon the winning combination by sheer luck. “I had no work and made the team. I saw it was a match between KKR and RCB. I had little knowledge about the players,” he told PTI.
Despite his lack of cricket expertise, Ojha’s team performed exceptionally well, with Russell scoring a match-winning 70 runs off just 31 balls. The victory earned Ojha the top prize of Rs 1.5 crore, a life-changing amount for the young man.
Ojha is yet to decide how he will use the windfall, but he is considering investing in his future and helping his family. “I am very happy. I never thought I would win such a big amount,” he said.
The KKR vs RCB match was a thrilling encounter, with KKR emerging victorious by a narrow margin of 1 run. However, the major talking point from the match was the controversial no-ball decision that led to the dismissal of Virat Kohli.
The new Hawk-Eye technology to determine no-balls for height was used when TV umpire Michael Gough deemed a waist-high delivery from KKR’s Harshit Rana fair. Kohli, who was in fine form, was caught off the very next ball, a pivotal moment in RCB’s narrow loss.
The no-ball decision sparked a debate about the use of technology in cricket. Some experts argued that the decision was correct, while others felt that it was a harsh call.
Despite the controversy, the use of technology in cricket is generally seen as a positive development. It helps to ensure that decisions are made more accurately and consistently, which ultimately benefits the game.
