With Virat Kohli controversially out in the match against Mumbai Indians, let’s see what the MCC rule says in that regard.
Pune, First Published Apr 10, 2022, 4:01 PM IST
With the 15th season of the IPL in full swing, the new titles of the Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants are playing at the top of the points table this season.
The Mumbai Indians, who lost the first 3 matches of the season, went on to record their first win in the 4th match against RCB. But RCB also lost that match in Pune yesterday.
Batting first, Mumbai scored only 151 runs in 20 overs. Chasing a target of 152, RCB won the toss and elected to bat. Anuj Rawat, the young opener of the RCB team, scored 66 runs. The goalie was dismissed for 48 off the first ball of the 19th over. RCB won the toss and elected to field.
The goalie, who scored 48, became the LPW in the first ball of the 19th over when he was bowled by Dwight Previs. The umpire gave the LPW out to Cole. But Virat Kohli, who was adamant that the ball hit the bat, did the review. When the 3rd umpire examined it, it was clear that the ball had hit both the bat and the calf at the same time. It should have been given not out. But the goalie was dissatisfied and angry as the third umpire gave out.
The ball that the goalie played must have been in the bat before the quarter-finals. If not here’s a new product just for you! Couldn’t find it for sure because it was so close. But the MCC rule is that if the bat and the quarterback are at the same time, it must be in favor of the batsman. So Virat Kohli should have been given the not out.
Fans have been posting on social media in support of Virat Kohli in this regard. The outing given to Virat Kohli has erupted into great controversy.
Last Updated Apr 10, 2022, 4:01 PM IST
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