T20 World Cup 2022: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya spoke strongly in favour of the run-out rule on the non-striker’s finish. He stated that it’s a batter’s mistake if he/she will get out of the crease early.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 24, 2022 23:00 IST
To hell with Spirit of the Game: Hardik strongly in favour of non-striker run out rule. Courtesy: AP
By India Today Web Desk: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya opened up on the run-out rule on the non-striker’s finish, which has been hogging the limelight for fairly some years. A number of weeks in the past, India’s Deepti Sharma ran England right-handed batter Charlie Dean out in her supply stride throughout a Women’s ODI on the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
From there on, plenty of specialists and cricketers have dropped their opinions on the identical. Hardik, within the meantime, reckoned that it is a rule and one should not fear in regards to the Spirit of the Game whereas dismissing batters on the non-striker’s finish.
“Because you gave the example, we need to stop making a fuss about this. It’s a rule, simple as that. To hell with the Spirit of the Game, if it’s there, remove the rules, simple as that. The ones who have problems, good for them, that’s fine,” Hardik was quoted as saying within the newest episode of ICC Review podcast.
Hardik, who’s presently with the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, additionally stated that he will not thoughts bowlers operating him out if he will get out of the crease early.
“Personally, I have no problem. If I am out, if I am walking out and someone runs me out, fair enough, it’s my mistake, not the bowlers. It is using the rules to one’s advantage. Simple as that, let’s not make a big deal, that’s it,” he added.
Back in 2019, throughout an Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab, now Punjab Kings, Ravi Ashwin took the bails off after seeing Jos Buttler out of the crease.
Back in March 2022, the International Cricket Council (ICC) eliminated the rule from Law 41 (Unfair Play) to Law 38 (Run Out).
As far as Hardik is anxious, he performed a match-winning hand of 40 off 37 in India’s four-wicket win over Pakistan on Sunday on the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Published On:
Oct 24, 2022
