The match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru saw a dramatic moment in the final phase of the match when Digvesh Rathi tried a Mankad attempt to run out Jitesh Sharma.
While Rathi's attempt to run Jitesh out was within the laws, the third umpire's decision ruled him not out keeping in mind several factors before arriving at the decision.
Sharma used the life that he got in the game, ensuring that he won the match with his bat for RCB and took them to the Qualifier 1. They will now face Punjab Kings in the Qualifier 1 in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh on May 29.
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Why Jitesh Sharma Was Ruled Not Out
Meanwhile, there has been a lot of confusion regarding the third umpire's decision that ruled Jitesh Sharma not out despite him being outside the crease when Digvesh Rathi broke the stumps.
The incident happened in the 17th over when Rathi caught Sharma short of his crease on his delivery stride. The replays clearly showed that Rathi dislodged the bail after he completed his bowling action and was waiting for Jitesh to get outside of his crease. Meanwhile, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant also bailed out from the appeal keeping up the spirit of the game.
The MCC Law 38.3.1 clearly states: "At any time from the moment the ball comes into play until the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball, the non-striker is liable to be run out..."
Further, the rule provides the technical clarity as well as stated in Laws 38.3.1.1 and 38.3.1.2 which states "the moment the bowler's arm reaches the highest point of his/her normal bowling action in the delivery swing" it rules out the 'Mankad' mode of dismissal.
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Why Rathi's Appeal Stood Invalid
The third umpire opined that Digvesh Rathi had already completed his bowling action the moment he decided to attempt the run out against Jitesh, making the appeal stand invalid. Pant's gesture also thus counted as invalid as the third umpire had already made his decision by the time Pant decided to bail out from the appeal.
