An enormous confusion unfolded on Day 1 of the primary Take a look at between India and England in Hyderabad after Rehan Ahmed noticed a run’s deduction to his tally. The England batter, regardless of working a double earlier than the overthrow from an Indian fielder, noticed solely 5 runs being awarded as an alternative of 6, leaving followers within the stadium and on social media confused. Nevertheless, the choice was right due to the rule that the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has for such eventualities. 

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled a full toss on the pads and it was flicked behind sq. on the on-side by Rehan. The throw from the fielder was a large one and it beat the backup fielder and went straight to the boundary. 

Initially, 6 runs have been awarded to Rehan however the umpire reversed his determination and mentioned solely 5 runs can be given as the 2 batters hadn’t crossed one another when the throw left the hand of the fielder.

The rule was critically seemed upon after an analogous incident happened within the England vs New Zealand ODI World Cup closing 2019. In that occasion, England got 6 runs as an alternative of 5 although the 2 batters hadn’t crossed one another.

What does the rule say?

MCC rule 19.8 is relevant on the matter. It says:

19.8 Overthrow or wilful act of fielder

• If the boundary outcomes from an overthrow or from the wilful act of a fielder, the runs scored shall be
• any runs for penalties awarded to both aspect
• and the allowance for the boundary
• and the runs accomplished by the batters, along with the run in progress if that they had
• already crossed on the prompt of the throw or act.

Harsha Bhogle, the commentator through the incident on Day 1 of the primary Take a look at, defined the matter on-air whereas additionally reminding former England captain Eoin Morgan of what was the case within the 2019 ODI World Cup, opposite to the state of affairs that unfolded in Hyderabad.