HomeCricket DialecticsVirat Kohli’s fake throw Controversy, What was the case : ICC T20 World Cup

Virat Kohli’s fake throw Controversy, What was the case : ICC T20 World Cup

In the last clash with the tigers Virat Kohli’s actions came to light and it made a great outrage. Let’s see to this.

The Incident that Nurul was referring to happened in the seventh over. A video recording showed that Arshdeep threw the ball from the deep and Kohli at the point. He made it that way as if he was relaying it at the non-striker’s end.

On this Nurul Hassan has an allegation that Virat Kohli has misguided and did a fake fielding action to distract the Batters. Also added that throw can get them five potentially match-winning runs which they did not get.

After the new terms of the game according to DLS:

As it was revised of 151 in 16 overs after a brief spell of rain. Bangladesh fell short by five runs. While the skipper of the other side Shakib Al Hassan said they lost fair and Square. Nurul Who kept the game alive to the last over by hitting a six and a four off Arshdeep Singh seemed to criticize the on-field umpires after the game.

What Nurul Said?

The Incident went unnoticed by the match officials. After the rain, the game was resumed also the wet outfield did have an impact on the outfield. Talking about the match he mentioned Virat Kohli’s Fake throw. Which could have gotten us five runs but we didn’t even get that.

Nurul said in Bengali at the mixed zone, indirectly accusing umpires Chris Brown and Marais Erasmus of overlooking the incident.

What really happened?

The incident that Nurul was referring to happened in the seventh over. A video recording showed that Arshdeep threw the ball from the deep and Kohli – at point – feigned as if he were relaying it at the non-striker’s end.

A relay throw is one where the fielder closest to the track catches the ball from deep and throws it at the stumps.

The two batters- Litton Das and Najmul Hossain didn’t even look at Kohli and that is the reason Nurul’s allegations arises controversy on both sides.

The ICC playing conditions rule 41.5, which pertains to unfair play. Prohibits the fielding team from “deliberate, distraction, deception or obstruction of the batter”.

If the umpire finds anyone has breached the rule. He can call it a dead ball and award 5 penalty runs.

India to clash with Zimbabwe on Sunday. This, match is crucial for team India as it will make them stay on the top of the table. Also to reach the Semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Akash Kumar
Akash Kumar
Hi! I am Akash, a professionally trained journalist who graduated from Delhi University. I have spent several years playing cricket at the State level for Jharkhand. My passion for cricket and thrive to explore truth via journalism helped me to develop a character called – Sports Journalist. My contribution towards writing would be always out of the true spirit that longs for the game that Indians like the most.

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