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Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir saw a lot of criticism directed at umpire S Ravi following a contentious call involving Shreyas Iyer. Ravi declared Iyer not out even though he was batting on eight runs when he audibly edged a delivery from Umar Nazir to the wicketkeeper. Fans were outraged by this judgment and accused the umpire of favoring Mumbai on social media. Shreyas Iyer edged another delivery a few balls later, but the umpire finally gave him out. He was observed talking about the matter with officials and his captain, Ajinkya Rahane, though, and refused to leave the crease. Supporters were upset with the umpire for his previous error as well as Iyer for remaining at the crease. Mumbai's batting order suffered after a strong start, rapidly losing important wickets. Players like Shivam Dube also fell cheaply after Iyer's controversial decision. In a game characterized by subpar officiating and abrupt changes in momentum, Iyer's meager 11-run first innings further compounded Mumbai's problems.