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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Rovman Powell<\/a> did not hold back after his side\u2019s heartbreaking last-ball defeat to Lucknow Super Giants, pointing to an umpiring \u201cblunder\u201d while also admitting that conditions at Eden Gardens played their part in the result.Defending 181\/4, KKR seemed in control when LSG slumped to 128\/7 after 16 overs. But a sensational late onslaught from Mukul Choudhary, who smashed an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls, turned the game on its head as LSG sealed a three-wicket win on the final delivery.\u2018Maybe it was a blunder\u2019<\/span>The flashpoint came earlier in the innings when Finn Allen<\/a> was dismissed in controversial fashion. His top-edge was caught at deep third man, but replays suggested the fielder may have brushed the boundary rope. Despite the close call, on-field umpires chose not to refer the decision upstairs.\u201cDefinitely more angles should have been looked at,\u201d Powell said. \u201cWe thought we had seen in the IPL<\/a> that umpires have gone upstairs for lesser things, and not as close as that.\u201d\u201cMaybe it was a blunder on their part, but we\u2019re not going to say that is what cost us two points tonight,\u201d he added, stopping short of placing full blame on the officials.\u2018Not a 220-wicket\u2019<\/span>Powell also highlighted the nature of the Eden Gardens surface, saying it was far from the high-scoring tracks typically associated with the venue.\u201cIt\u2019s not that classic Eden Gardens wicket where you just go and blast. It was not a 220-wicket; there was a little bit in it for the bowlers, especially with slower balls,\u201d he explained.Despite the loss, Powell credited Mukul\u2019s composure under pressure. \u201cYou want to make Eden Gardens your fortress\u2026 but credit to the youngster, he batted really well,\u201d he said.KKR\u2019s struggles continue, with just one point from four matches so far. However, Powell remains optimistic.<\/p>\n Poll<\/p>\n Was the umpiring decision regarding Finn Allen dismissal justified?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cIf you see the history, winners build momentum in the middle and back end. It\u2019s not easy when you don\u2019t start well, but our destiny is still in our hands. We still have 10 games left,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n\n