Mushfiqur Rahim became the first batsman of Bangladesh to get out for ‘obstructing the field’ in the Test series against New Zealand at home in December last year. Then England’s batsman Hamza Sheikh suffered a rare dismissal against Zimbabwe in the Under-19 World Cup on February 3.
This time Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has been the victim of ‘obstructing the field’ out. This is the first time in his 16-year career that he suffered this rare out.
Assam faced Rahane’s Mumbai in Ranji Trophy, India’s first-class domestic tournament yesterday. Rahane was obstructing the field out in this match. But after getting out, let’s bring him back to the crease.
Mumbai’s team collection then 102 runs for 4 wickets. Rahane was batting for 18 runs. Before the tea break, the debutant bowler Diwakar Johri came to bowl the fourth ball of the 25th over. Rahane was trying to score a run by playing the ball to mid-on. At that time, the batsman at the other end, Shivam Dubey, sent him back.
Assam captain Danish Das collected the ball to get Rahane out and made a quick through. At this time, the ball hit Rahane who was returning to the crease. Later the Assam players appealed for obstructing the field out. Rahane was dismissed by the umpire following the appeal of the cricketers.
Two balls left to finish the over. Both teams agreed to go to the tea-break with these two balls remaining. Mumbai score then 102 for 5 wickets. Earlier, Assam were all out for 84 runs in the first innings.
Asam discussed the matter during the tea break. Later they informed about the change of decision. The umpire agreed to change their decision.
According to Nimoy, the plea to bring back the dismissed batter in the case of obstructing the field must be withdrawn before the next ball is bowled. The batter can only return if the umpire accepts the decision. As a result, Rahane returned to the field within the rules even though he was 20 minutes late.
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